Because, &c. — Thus Solomon shews respect to his sacred function. He mixes mercy with justice, and requites Abiathar's former kindness to David; hereby teaching princes, that they should not write injuries in marble, and benefits in sand, as they have been so often observed to do.
For Anathoth and the allusions in this verse, see the margin reference....
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...
ANATHOTH. Compare Joshua 21:18. FIELDS. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "estate". WORTHY OF DEATH. Hebrew idiom. "a man of death". doomed to de...
Punishment of Abiathar (Not in Chronicles) 26. _Get thee_to _Anathoth_ This city was in the tribe of Benjamin, and has been identified by Robinson with _Anáta_at the distance of 1¼ hours N.N.E. of Jer...
AND UNTO ABIATHAR—SAID THE KING, GET THEE TO ANATHOTH, &C.— How far the high-priest Abiathar was concerned in the plot against Solomon, the sacred history does not particularly inform us: but such was...
D. THE PLIGHT OF OTHER CONSPIRATORS 2:26-35 It would appear that Abiathar and Joab were again involved in the conspiracy to give the throne to Adonijah. At least this is the interpretation which Solom...
_AND UNTO ABIATHAR THE PRIEST SAID THE KING, GET THEE TO ANATHOTH, UNTO THINE OWN FIELDS; FOR THOU ART WORTHY OF DEATH: BUT I WILL NOT AT THIS TIME PUT THEE TO DEATH, BECAUSE THOU BAREST THE ARK OF TH...
2:26 death; (b-21) Lit. 'a man of death.' Adonai (c-40) That is, 'the Lord.' see Note e, Genesis 15:2 ....
ANATHOTH] NNE. of Jerusalem. It was the home of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1). BAREST THE ARK] perhaps referring to the transport of the ark from the house of Obededom to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles...
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...
ANATHOTH is noted, in Joshua 21:18; 1 Chronicles 6:60, as a city of the priests in the territory of Benjamin, but a few miles from Jerusalem, and is best known to us as the birthplace of Jeremiah (Jer...
וּ לְ אֶבְיָתָ֨ר הַ כֹּהֵ֜ן אָמַ֣ר הַ
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...
PAYING PENALTY FOR BLOODY DEEDS 1 Kings 2:26 The removal of Abiathar from the office of high priest and the execution of Joab quenched the last faint hopes of the house of Saul. In the case of Abiath...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
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...
And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou [art] worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou (m) barest the ark...
Priest. Sadoc had been anointed in his stead, probably by Nathan, in the general assembly, while David was present: they anointed....Sadoc to be high priest, 1 Paralipomenon xxix. 22. (Salien) --- But...
(26) В¶ And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ar...
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 UNTO ABIATHAR THE PRIEST SAID THE KING,.... Who was either at court, or he sent for him, and thus addressed him: GET THEE TO ANATHOTH; a city of the tribe of Benjamin, given to the priests, Joshu...
And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou [art] worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of t...
_Unto Abiathar said the king, Get thee to Anathoth_ This was a city of the priests, (Joshua 21:28,) where he commanded him to lead a private life; either in that part of the suburbs which fell to his...
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...
THE END OF JOAB...
And unto Abiathar, the priest, said the king, in deposing him and his family from office, GET THEE TO ANATHOTH, a priests' town in the tribe of Benjamin, some five miles northeast of Jerusalem, UNTO T...
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...
WORTHY OF DEATH: _ Heb._ a man of death...
26-34 Solomon's words to Abiathar, and his silence, imply that some recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those that show kindness to God's people shall have it remembered to their advantage. Fo...
TO ANATHOTH, a city of the priests, JOSHUA 21:18, to lead a private life there. UNTO THINE OWN FIELDS; either that part of the suburbs which fell to his share, or other land which he had purchased the...
1 Kings 2:26 Abiathar H54 priest H3548 king H4428 said H559 (H8804) Go H3212 (H8798) Anathoth H6068 fields...
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...
_And unto Abiathar the priest said the king._ FRIENDS THAT FAIL US In middle life--much more in old age--we may have many acquaintances, but we have few friends. “If,” said an old man quaintly, “my a...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 2:26 YOU DESERVE DEATH. There is no evidence that Abiathar and Joab had anything to do with Adonijah’s request regarding Abishag, but both are pronounced guilty by association....
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:26. NOT AT THIS TIME PUT THEE TO DEATH—It did not contain a threat that what was now deferred would be executed at a later date; the sentence would depend o...
EXPOSITION THE DEPOSITION OF ABIATHAR AND THE DEATH OF JOAB. 1 KINGS 2:26 AND UNTO ABIATHAR THE PRIEST [see note on...
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 Chronicles 15:11; 1 Chronicles 15:12; 1 Kings 1:25; 1 Kings 1:7;...