1 Kings 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, ”

1 Kings 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The events related in 1 Chr. 28–29 had occurred in the interval which separates the last and this present chapter.
1 Kings 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 2:10-12 ; 1 Kin...
1 Kings 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

charged. Compare Joshua 1:6-9 .
1 Kings 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
1 Kings 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 i...
1 Kings 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 ;...
1 Kings 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

DAVID'S DEATH-BED 1 Kings 2:1-2 " 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 viv...
1 Kings 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

New Responsibilities for the New King 1 Kings 2:1-9 1 Chronicles 28:1-21 ; 1 Chronicles 29:1-30 should be read as coming between this and the preceding chapter. It was with a ripe knowledge...
1 Kings 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 al...
1 Kings 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 Ad...
1 Kings 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
1 Kings 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 decip...
1 Kings 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 o...
1 Kings 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 4:1-6 ) and Peter ( 2 Peter 1:12-15 ) were concerned abo...
1 Kings 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Dying Charge; David's Death and Burial. B. C. 1015. 1 Now the days of David drew...
1 Kings 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 KINGS CHAPTER 2 David lying on his death-bed, giveth charge to Solomon of a religious life, 1 Kings 2:1-4 . Of Joab, Barzillai, and Shimei, 1 Kings 2:5-9 . He dieth: Solomon succeedeth, 1...
1 Kings 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
1 Kings 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:1-11 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 positio...
1 Kings 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 ....
1 Kings 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

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;...
1 Kings 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 s...
1 Kings 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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,
1 Kings 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:18 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 ; 2 Peter 1:13-15 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Timothy 4:6 ; Acts 20:28-31 ; Deuteronomy 3:28 ; Deuteronomy 31:14 ; Deuteronomy 31:23 ; Deuteronomy 33:1 ; Genesis 47...

1 Kings 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge