Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
1 Kings 2:1
The events related in 1 Chr. 28–29 had occurred in the interval which separates the last and this present chapter.
The events related in 1 Chr. 28–29 had occurred in the interval which separates the last and this present chapter.
CHAPTER II _David leaves his dying charge with Solomon, relative to his own_ _personal conduct_, 1-4; _to Joab_, 5, 6; _to Barzillai_, 7; _to Shimei_, 8, 9. He dies, and Solomon is established i...
3. DAVID'S CHARGE TO SOLOMON AND DAVID'S END CHAPTER 2:1-11 _ 1. David's charge (1 Kings 2:1)_ 2. David's end (1 Kings 2:10) We call attention again to 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 where we find the reco...
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...
CHARGED. Compare Joshua 1:6....
1 Kings 2:1-11. David's last charge to Solomon, and his death (Not in Chronicles) 1. _Now the days of David drew nigh that_he _should die_ According to the narrative of Josephus (_Antiq_. vii. 14, 7)...
I. DAVID'S LAST COUNSEL TO Song of Solomon 2:1-11 It is uncertain how much time elapsed between the events recorded in chapter 1 and the death of David recorded in chapter 2. After the Adonijah incide...
_NOW THE DAYS OF DAVID DREW NIGH THAT HE SHOULD DIE; AND HE CHARGED SOLOMON HIS SON, SAYING,_ David ... charged ... his son. The charge recorded here was given on his deathbed to Solomon, and is diff...
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...
וַ יִּקְרְב֥וּ יְמֵֽי ־דָוִ֖ד לָ מ֑וּת וַ
DAVID'S DEATH-BED 1 Kings 2:1 " _ Omnibus idem exitus est, sed et idem domicilium_." -PETRON., _ Satyr_. IN the Book of Samuel we have the last words of David in the form of a brief and vivid psalm...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE NEW KING 1 Kings 2:1 1 Chronicles 28:1; 1 Chronicles 29:1 should be read as coming between this and the preceding chapter. It was with a ripe knowledge of life that Davi
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...
CONTENTS David's whole history we are brought to the conclusion of in this chapter. Here is his farewell charge to Solomon, and his death. Solomon's succession is soon followed with the deaths of Ado...
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...
NOW THE DAYS OF DAVID DREW NIGH THAT HE SHOULD DIE,.... The number of his days fixed and determined by the Lord, Job 14:5; and which might be perceived as drawing nigh, both by himself and others, thr...
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, Ver. 1. _Now the days of David._] Days are one of the shortest measures of time; but long enough to deciphe...
_The days of David drew nigh, that he must die_ As he himself was sensible. _And he charged Solomon his son_ After the example of Abraham, the father of the faithful, Genesis 18:19. _I go the way of a...
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 DEATH OF DAVID...
Now, the days of David drew nigh that he should die; he felt that death was approaching rapidly; AND HE CHARGED SOLOMON, HIS SON, SAYING,...
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...
1-4 David's charge to Solomon is, to keep the charge of the Lord. The authority of a dying father is much, but nothing to that of a living God. God promised David that the Messiah should come from his...
1 KINGS CHAPTER 2 David lying on his death-bed, giveth charge to Solomon of a religious life, 1 KINGS 2:1. Of Joab, Barzillai, and Shimei, 1 KINGS 2:5. He dieth: Solomon succeedeth, 1 KINGS 2:10. Adon...
1 Kings 2:1 days H3117 David H1732 near H7126 (H8799) die H4191 (H8800) charged H6680 (H8762) Solomon...
1 Kings 2:1 I. In this passage we notice the calmness and quietude of spirit with which David looked forward to the termination of his earthly career. In order to place ourselves in the position which...
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...
_Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die._ HUMAN EQUALITY We have here the dying charge of an old and experienced king to a young one. I. That all men are equal in the sight of God; beca...
THE BEGINNING OF A BRILLIANT REIGN CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:3. KEEP THE CHARGE OF JEHOVAH—_i.e._, preserve the Theocracy, maintain the piety and dignity becoming the Hebrew monarch,...
EXPOSITION THE LAST WORDS AND DEATH OF DAVID.—The death of David, and of course the charge which preceded it, did not follow immediately (as the casual reader might be tempted to suppose) on the event...
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 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:13; 2 Peter 1:13; 2 Timothy 4:1; 2