1 Kings 2:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. ”

• 1 Kings 2:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  That he might fulfil the word of the L RD - We need not understand this as stating that the fulfillment of the old prophecy was Solomon’s motive, or even one of his motives. The reference is to t...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  fulfil . Compare 1 Samuel 2:31 ; 1 Samuel 2:36 . Already partly fulfilled ( 1 Samuel 4:11 . and now, wholly, in 1 Kings 2:35 ). Shiloh. Compare 1 Samuel 2:35 .

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. So Solomon thrust out Abiathar - This...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. No JFB commentary on this verse....

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - 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 ;...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  That he might fulfil . — In these words is described, not the purpose, but the effect of Solomon’s action. The prophecy referred to is, of course, that of 1 Samuel 2:30-35 ; 1 Samuel 3:11-14 , ful...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (26) В¶ And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the a...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the Lord ,.... He deposed him from his office of high priest, otherwise I suppose he might officiate as a common priest, at least in some of the...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. Ver. 27. So Solomon thrust out Abia...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Unto Abiathar said the king, Get thee to Anathoth This was a city of the priests, ( Joshua 21:28 ,) where he commanded him to lead a private life; either in that part of the suburbs which fell to h...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Joab Put to Death. B. C. 1015.       26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  From being priest unto the Lord; either from his office, or at least, from the execution of his office. For some think that he was thrust from his office before David's death, when Zadok was former...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:26 . Not at this time put thee to death —It did not contain a threat that what was now deferred would be executed at a later date; the sentence would d...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - 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 ....

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And unto Abiathar the priest said the king. Friends that fail us In middle life--much more in old age--we may have many acquaintances, but we have few friends. “If,” said an old man quaintly, “...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THE DEPOSITION OF ABIATHAR AND THE DEATH OF JOAB . 1 Kings 2:26 And unto Abiathar the priest [see note on 1 Kings 1:8 . The historian now relates the end of...

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The End of Joab

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Samuel 2:30-36 ; 1 Samuel 3:12-14 ; Jeremiah 7:12-14 ; John 12:38 ; John 19:24 ; John 19:28 ; John 19:36 ; John 19:37 ; Joshua 18:1 ; Matthew 26:56 ; Psalms 78:60

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• 1 Kings 2:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Which he spake — Concerning the translation of the priesthood from the house of Eli, and of Ithamar, to that of Eleazar: which being threatened eighty years ago, is now executed. So divine vengeanc...

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