1 Kings 2:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. ”

1 Kings 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Against his own life - Adonijah had forfeited his life by his former conduct, and his pardon had been merely conditional 1 Kings 1:52 .
1 Kings 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

life . soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13.
1 Kings 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
1 Kings 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. God do so to me, and more also. The common form of int...
1 Kings 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

God do so to me, and more also . — See Ruth 1:17 ; 1 Samuel 3:17 ; 1 Samuel 14:44 ; 1 Samuel 20:13 ; 1 Samuel 25:22 ; 2 Samuel 11:14 , &c. This well-known formula of imprecation — which th...
1 Kings 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then King Solomon sware by the Lord ,.... To prevent his mother pressing him to have her petition granted: saying, God do so to me, and more also ; lay such and such evils upon me, and more than I...
1 Kings 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. Ver. 23. And Solomon sware. ] That his mother, seeing him s...
1 Kings 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then King Solomon sware by the Lord Once here, and again 1 Kings 2:24 , which he did to oblige himself irrevocably to perform his resolution, and to prevent all intercession for Adonijah's life, t...
1 Kings 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Adonijah's Impudent Request; Adonijah Put to Death. B. C. 1015. 12 Then sat Solomon up...
1 Kings 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Sware by the Lord; once here, and again, 1 Kings 2:24 ; which he did to oblige himself irrevocably to it, and to prevent all intercessions for his life, it being of so great importance to him.
1 Kings 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Adonijah Forfeits his Life
1 Kings 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:10 ; 1 Samuel 14:44 ; 2 Kings 6:31 ; 2 Samuel 19:13 ; 2 Samuel 3:35 ; 2 Samuel 3:9 ; Ecclesiastes 10:12 ; Luke 19:22 ; Proverbs 18:6 ; Proverbs 18:7 ; Psalms 140:9 ; Psalms 64:...

1 Kings 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 2:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 2:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 2:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 2:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge