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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2 - Introduction

* David's dying charge to Solomon. (1-4) David's charge as to Joab and others. (5-11) Solomon reigns, Adonijah aspiring to the throne is put to death. (12-25) Abiathar banished, Joab put to death. (26-34) Shimei is put to death. (35-46)

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See also 1 Kings 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    CHAP. II _David gives his last charge to his son Solomon. Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei, are put to death, and Abiathar deprived of the priesthood._ _Before Christ 1015._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER THREE SOLOMON'S RULE ESTABLISHED 1 Kings 2:1 to 1 Kings 3:3 Twice in chapter two the sacred historian declares that Solomon was _established_ on the throne of David (1 Kings 2:12;...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. The narrative in this chapter still continues much in the same graphic style and detail as in the previous chapter. During the interval between the two Chapter s we have in 1 Chronicles 28, 29 the...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KING 2 This chapter gives an account of the charge David gave to his son Solomon, a little before his death, to walk in the ways of the Lord, 1 Kings 2:1; and of some instructio...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._ David's charge to Solomon. 1-9. His death and burial, with the beginning of Solomon's reign, 1 Kings 2:10. He puts Adonijah to death, 1 Kings 2:13. Deposes Abiathar from the h...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

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