1 Kings 2:1
As the day of David's death approached, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
In Context
2“I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.
Cross References
Numbers 27:19Place him before Eleazar the priest and before all the community, and command him before their eyes to lead them.
Deuteronomy 31:14Yahweh said to Moses, “Look, the day is coming when you must die; call Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, so that I may give him a command.” Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.
1 Timothy 1:18I am placing this command before you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that you might fight the good fight,
2 Timothy 4:1I give this solemn command before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom:
2 Peter 1:13It is proper for me to think, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by way of reminder.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 2:1
In this chapter we have David setting and Solomon at the same time rising. I. The conclusion of David's reign with his life. 1. The charge he gives to Solomon upon his death-bed, in general, to serve God ( ver. 1-4 ), in particular, concerning Joab, Barzillai, and Shimei, ver. 5-9 . 2. His death and burial, and the years of his reign, ver. 10, 11 . II. The beginning of Solomon's reign, ver. 12 . Though he was to be a prince of peace, he began his reign with some remarkable acts of justice, 1. Upon Adonijah, whom… Read the whole commentary →