“ And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king. ”
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...
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And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on. No JFB commentary on these verses.
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 ;...
AVENGING JUSTICE 1 Kings 2:13-46 . 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 t...
Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
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...
(13) And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. (14) He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And...
And Bathsheba said, well ,.... Very well spoken, the thing is good and right: I will speak for thee unto the king ; and use her interest with him, not seeing into his design, but pitying an unfort...
And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king. Ver. 18. Well; I will speak for thee. ] Though Bathsheba were a wise woman, grandchild to Ahithophel, yet she perceived not Adonijah'...
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...
Adonijah's Impudent Request; Adonijah Put to Death. B. C. 1015. 12 Then sat Solomon up...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:13 . Comest thou peaceably? —After recent events, there was reason to suspect his design. 1 Kings 2:15 . The kingdom is turned about —He prudently...
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 ....
EXPOSITION ADONIJAH 'S INTRIGUE . 1 Kings 2:12 And Solomon sate on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom [ i.e; dominion, sway] was established greatly. [Cf. 2 Chronicles 1...
Adonijah Forfeits his Life
Proverbs 14:15