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

“ I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; ”

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

David appears to have in his thoughts the divine address to Joshua. Without following it servilely, he reproduces several of its leading expressions and sentiments (compare the margin reference). S...
1 Kings 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I go the (a) way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; (a) I am ready to die as all men must.
1 Kings 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the way of all the earth. Compare Joshua 23:14 . strong . resolute. Necessary advice for Solomon. the peaceable. man. Hebrew. ish . App-14.
1 Kings 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; I go the way of all the earth - I am dying. All the inhabitants of the earth must come to the dust. In life, some foll...
1 Kings 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; I go the way of all the earth - a beautiful and impressive periphrasis for death. Be thou strong therefore,...
1 Kings 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I go the way of all the earth. — Comp. Joshua 23:14 .
1 Kings 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man; (3) And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and...
1 Kings 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I go the way of all the earth ,.... A path which is the path of death o, which all pass in, kings and peasants, high and low, rich and poor, great and small, good and bad; none are exempted, all mus...
1 Kings 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; Ver. 2. I go the way of all the earth. ] Behold, I die, as Genesis 48:21 . Be thou strong, therefore, and show...
1 Kings 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of all the earth, i.e. of all men upon the earth. Compare Joshua 23:14 Hebrews 9:27 . Be thou strong; for to govern his people according to the law of God, as it here follows, requires great...
1 Kings 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of David
1 Kings 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:20 ; 1 Corinthians 16:13 ; 1 Kings 3:7 ; 1 Timothy 4:12 ; 2 Samuel 10:12 ; 2 Timothy 2:1 ; Deuteronomy 17:19 ; Deuteronomy 17:20 ; Deuteronomy 31:6 ; Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; E...
1 Kings 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I go the way, &c. — Even the sons and heirs of heaven, must go the way of all the earth, of all who dwell thereon. But they walk with pleasure in this way, thro' the valley of the shadow of dea...

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

1 Kings 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

1 Kings 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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

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

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

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

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

1 Kings 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

1 Kings 2:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

1 Kings 2:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

1 Kings 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes