1 Kings 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievousd curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. ”

1 Kings 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Shimei. Compare 2 Samuel 16:5-13 ; 2 Samuel 19:18-23 . I sware. Compare 2Sa. 19-23.
1 Kings 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and...
1 Kings 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou hast—Shimei—his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood— The reader will not forget who Shimei was; see 2 Samuel 16:5 ; 2 Samuel 19:16 . It appears by the expression, Behold, thou...
1 Kings 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, a...
1 Kings 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou hast with thee Shimei . — The most ungenerous charge is the virtual withdrawal of the pardon, freely granted to Shimei long before ( 2 Samuel 19:18-23 ). It is, perhaps, partly dictated by poli...
1 Kings 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he...
1 Kings 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And behold [thou hast] with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim ,.... Of whom, and of his native place, 2 Samuel 16:5 ; he was now at Jerusalem, and so with Solomon, or near at han...
1 Kings 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And, behold, [thou hast] with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, an...
1 Kings 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold thou hast with thee Shimei, &c., which cursed me with a grievous curse “David,” says Delaney, “when he was importuned to punish Shimei, ( 2 Samuel 16:9 ; 2 Samuel 19:21 ,) imitated the...
1 Kings 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

With thee, i.e. in thy power, as that phrase is oft used. Cursed me with a grievous curse; or, reproached me with bitter reproaches , 2 Samuel 16:7,8 ; which David could not but deeply resent...
1 Kings 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:5 . Shed the blood of war in peace; i.e. , murderously slew the inoffensive; shed, in peace, blood which should only flow in war. Put the blood of w...
1 Kings 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei, the son of Gera. David and Shimei David’s death-bed has never been without its own difficulties to thoughtful and reverential readers. For Shimei with a...
1 Kings 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of David
1 Kings 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:36-46 ; 2 Samuel 16:5-8 ; 2 Samuel 19:16-23 ; Jeremiah 4:2
1 Kings 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I will not, &c. — The words are, The king said unto Shimei, thou shalt not die: and the king sware unto him, 2 Samuel 19:23 . The oath, we see, was absolute. It was not, I will not put thee to...

1 Kings 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes