Verse 1 Kings 2:27. _SO SOLOMON THRUST OUT ABIATHAR_] This was for having taken part before with Adonijah, but by it a remarkable prophecy was fulfilled; see 1 Samuel 2:13-9, and the notes there. God...
THAT HE MIGHT FULFIL THE WORD OF THE L RD - We need not understand this as stating that the fulfillment of the old prophecy was Solomon’s motive, or even one of his motives. The reference is to the ov...
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...
FULFIL. Compare 1 Samuel 2:31; 1 Samuel 2:36. Already partly fulfilled (1 Samuel 4:11. and now, wholly, in 1 Kings 2:35). SHILOH. Comp
_So Solomon thrust out Abiathar_ The verb is the same which is used (Genesis 3:24) of the _driving out_of Adam from Paradise. _fulfil the word of the Lord_ The allusion is to 1 Samuel 2:31-36, where i...
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...
_SO SOLOMON THRUST OUT ABIATHAR FROM BEING PRIEST UNTO THE LORD; THAT HE MIGHT FULFIL THE WORD OF THE LORD, WHICH HE SPAKE CONCERNING THE HOUSE OF ELI IN SHILOH._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THIS VERSE....
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...
THAT HE MIGHT.. THE LORD] see 1 Samuel 2:31. it is not meant that the fulfilment was designed by Solomon, but he was the unconscious agent of divine providence....
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...
THAT HE MIGHT FULFIL. — In these words is described, not the purpose, but the effect of Solomon’s action. The prophecy referred to is, of course, that of 1 Samuel 2:30; 1 Samuel 3:11, fulfilled by the...
וַ יְגָ֤רֶשׁ שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת ־אֶבְיָתָ֔ר מִ הְי
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...
(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...
SO SOLOMON THRUST OUT ABIATHAR FROM BEING PRIEST UNTO THE LORD,.... He deposed him from his office of high priest, otherwise I suppose he might officiate as a common priest, at least in some of the br...
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. Ver. 27. _So Solomon thrust out Abiath...
_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...
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the Lord, that he might fulfill the word of the Lord which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh, from whom Abiathar was, through Ithamar...
THE END OF JOAB...
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...
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...
FROM BEING PRIEST UNTO THE LORD; either from his office, or at least, from the execution of his office. For some think that he was thrust from his office before David's death, when Zadok was formerly...
1 Kings 2:27 Solomon H8010 removed H1644 (H8762) Abiathar H54 priest H3548 LORD H3068 fulfill H4390 (H8763) word...
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...
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 Samuel 2:30; 1 Samuel 3:12; Jeremiah 7:12; John 12:38; John 19:24
Which he spake — Concerning the translation of the priesthood from the house of Eli, and of Ithamar, to that of Eleazar: which being threatened eighty years ago, is now executed. So divine vengeance,...