And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
Ver. 25. And he fell upon him that he died.] This was another piece of the punishment of David's two great sins: the small and short pleasure whereof, behold, what a train and tail of calamities it draweth after it!
Verse 1 Kings 2:25. _SOLOMON SENT - BENAIAH - AND HE FELL UPON HIM THAT HE_ _DIED._] Benaiah seems to have been the public state executioner, and yet he was generalissimo of all the forces. See him e...
II. SOLOMON'S GLORIOUS REIGN. HIS FAILURE AND END 1. The Righteous judgment of Solomon CHAPTER 2:12-46) _ 1. Solomon upon the throne (1 Kings 2:12)_ 2. Adonijah's request (1 Kings 2:13) 3. Bath-s...
DEATH OF DAVID; SOLOMON ESTABLISHED ON HIS THRONE. The main source of this chapter is the same as that of 1, but interspersed are Deuteronomic additions (1 Kings 2:3 f., 1 Kings 2:10; 1 Kings 2:27). T...
_by the hand of Benaiah_ To Benaiah was committed not the oversight, but the execution of the sentence. In like manner he puts to death Joab (1 Kings 2:34) and Shimei (1 Kings 2:46). Solomon was absol...
SOLOMON SENT BY THE HAND OF BENAIAH, THE SON OF JEHOIADA— It was formerly very customary among princes to employ their officers, or greatest confidants, in such executions. Among the Romans, the soldi...
C. THE PUNISHMENT ORDERED BY SOLOMON 2:22-25 TRANSLATION (22) And King Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why are you asking for Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? You might as well ask...
_NOW THEREFORE, AS THE LORD LIVETH, WHICH HATH ESTABLISHED ME, AND SET ME ON THE THRONE OF DAVID MY FATHER, AND WHO HATH MADE ME AN HOUSE, AS HE PROMISED, ADONIJAH SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH THIS DAY._ No...
DAVID'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT The recital of David's last charge to Solomon and his death is followed by an account of the execution of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei. 3, 4. Cp. Deuteronomy 17; 2 Samu...
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID’S INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLOMON Solomon was now the king. But before David died, he gave some special instructions to Solomon. David t...
SENT BY THE HAND OF BENAIAH. — The chief of the body-guard is the chief of “the executioners” (see 1 Kings 1:38), apparently, in the case of great criminals, carrying out the sentence of condemnation...
וַ יִּשְׁלַח֙ הַ מֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה בְּ יַ֖ד
AVENGING JUSTICE 1 Kings 2:13. The wrath of a king is "as messengers of death."- Proverbs 16:14 THE reign of Solomon began with a threefold deed of blood. An Eastern king, surrounded by the many pri...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
A FOOLISH AND FATAL PETITION 1 Kings 2:10 So David's troubled life came to a close, but he has never ceased to lead the praises of the saints. At the very beginning of his reign Solomon was confront...
In the last charge of David there was first a recognition of the sphere of Solomon's safety. In all probability his personal influence had been great with his son, but now he was going "the way of all...
_Banaias. The chief officers became executioners, on such occasions, Daniel ii. 24. The Romans employed soldiers; which makes Tertullian (Coron. xi.) dissuade Christians from entering the service._...
(13) And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. (14) He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And...
The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people desi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Before David's death the iniquity and ambition of a son whom he "had not displeased at any time "led to the solemn proclamation of Solomon, to whom G...
AND KING SOLOMON SENT BY THE HAND OF BENAIAH THE SON OF JEHOIADA,.... Orders to execute him, and proper persons to do it; perhaps some of the Cherethites and Pelethites under him, to assist at least i...
_Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah_, &c. For the execution of justice was not then committed to obscure persons, as it is now, but to persons of great honour and authority. Notwithstanding what has...
1 Dauid hauing giuen a charge to Solomon, 3 of religiousnesse, 5 of Ioab, 7 of Barzillai, 8 of Shimei, 10 dieth. 12 Solomon succeedeth. 13 Adoniiah, mouing Bath-sheba to sue vnto Solomon for Ab...
And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died, he carried out the sentence of execution. If men, after having repented and received forgiveness o...
ADONIJAH FORFEITS HIS LIFE...
DAVID'S LAST WORDS TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) As David was about to die, his words to Solomon have serious significance. Just as Paul (2 Timothy 4:1) and Peter (2 Peter 1:12) were concerned about the testim...
12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or t...
For the execution of justice was not then committed to obscure persons, as now it is; but to persons of great honour and authority. See Judges 8:21 1 Samuel 22:18 2 Samuel 1:15,...
1 Kings 2:25 King H4428 Solomon H8010 sent H7971 (H8799) hand H3027 Benaiah H1141 son H1121 Jehoiada H3077 down...
CONTENTS: David's charge to Solomon, David's death. Execution of Adonijah. Abiathar removed. Execution of Shimei. CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, Bath-sheba, Adonijah, Abishag, Joab, Abiatha, Benaia...
1 Kings 2:5. _Thou knowest what Joab did to me._ David does not mention Absalom, but that was the deed that touched his heart; the blood of Abner and of Amasa still cried to heaven. 1 Kings 2:9. _But...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:13. COMEST THOU PEACEABLY?—After recent events, there was reason to suspect his design. 1 Kings 2:15. THE KINGDOM IS TURNED ABOUT—He prudently thus evades...
EXPOSITION ADONIJAH'S INTRIGUE. 1 KINGS 2:12 AND SOLOMON SATE ON THE THRONE OF DAVID HIS FATHER, AND HIS KINGDOM [_i.e; _dominion, sway] was established greatly. [Cf. 2 Chronicles 1:1,...
So the days of David drew nigh when he was going to die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man (1 Kings 2:1-2); Now he...
1 Kings 2:31; 1 Kings 2:34; 1 Kings 2:46; 1 Samuel 15:33; 2 Samuel 1:1
Benaiah — For the execution of justice was not then committed to obscure persons, as now it is; but to persons of great honour and authority. It is far from clear, that Solomon did right herein, or th...