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1 Kings 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 22

1 And the days of David drew near for him to die. And he commanded his son Solomon, saying,

2 I am going in the way of all the earth. And you be strong, and be a man,

3 and keep the charge of Jehovah your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commands, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may do wisely all that you do, and there wherever you may turn,

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Chapter Summary

David gives charge to Solomon. Joab charged. David dies. Adonijah dies for boldness. Abiathar is deprived of the priesthood. Joab flees to horns of altar and is executed.

Key Hebrew Words

שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
תַּשְׂכִּ֗יל lay crosswise H7919 · TWOT 2264
כֹּהֵ֖ן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
יְהוּדָֽה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
שָׁלֽוֹם completeness H7965 · TWOT 2401a

People & Context

David's Final Charge to Solomon

Nearing death, David charges Solomon to keep the Law of Moses, and gives him specific instructions to execute Joab, show mercy to Barzillai's sons, an…

David's Death and Burial

David dies after reigning over Israel for forty years and is buried in the city of David. Solomon's throne is firmly established.

Adonijah Requests Abishag

Adonijah approaches Bath-sheba, acknowledging the kingdom is Solomon's, but asks her to petition the king to give him Abishag the Shunammite as a wife…

Timeline

David's Final Charge to Solomon

Nearing death, David charges Solomon to keep the Law of Moses, and gives him specific instructions to execute Joab, show mercy to Barzillai's sons, and not let Shimei go unpunished.

1 Kings 2:1-9
David's Death and Burial

David dies after reigning over Israel for forty years and is buried in the city of David. Solomon's throne is firmly established.

1 Kings 2:10-12
Adonijah Requests Abishag

Adonijah approaches Bath-sheba, acknowledging the kingdom is Solomon's, but asks her to petition the king to give him Abishag the Shunammite as a wife.

1 Kings 2:13-18

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