1 Kings 2:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. ”

1 Kings 2:21 - 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 2:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

be given. The verb is masculine, as it usually is when. woman acts. man's part.
1 Kings 2:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
1 Kings 2:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay. No JFB commentary on these verses....
1 Kings 2:21 - 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 2:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
1 Kings 2:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
1 Kings 2:21 - 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 2:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
1 Kings 2:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And she said, let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. For so Adonijah was by his father's side; and Bathsheba makes use of the relation, the more to move upon him to gr...
1 Kings 2:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. Ver. 21. Let Abishag … be given to Adonijah to wife.] Overcome by Adonijah's fair words and her own melting though...
1 Kings 2:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I desire one small petition of thee So she esteemed it, because she did not perceive Adonijah's design in it, nor the circumstances connected with it. I will not say thee nay Supposing thy reques...
1 Kings 2:21 - 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 2:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Adonijah's Impudent Request; Adonijah Put to Death. B. C. 1015. 12 Then sat Solomon up...
1 Kings 2:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy brother, by the father's side, whom brotherly affection and relation obligeth thee to gratify, at least, in small things.
1 Kings 2:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 2:21 - 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 2:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
1 Kings 2:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Adonijah Forfeits his Life
1 Kings 2:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 16:21 ; 2 Samuel 16:22

1 Kings 2:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 2:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 2:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 2:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 2:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 2:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 2:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 2:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 2:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 2:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge