1 Kings 2:1

The events related in 1 Chr. 28–29 had occurred in the interval which separates the last and this present chapter.

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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 addi...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

charged. Compare Joshua 1:6-9 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, David ... charged ... his son. The charge recorde...
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...
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...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS David's whole history we are brought to the conclusion of in this chapter. Here is his farewell charge to Solomon, and his death. Solomon's...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die ,.... The number of his days fixed and determined by the Lord, Job 14:5 ; and which might be per...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Dying Charge; David's Death and Burial. B. C. 1015....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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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, m...
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...
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 a...
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....
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, the days of David drew nigh that he should die; he felt that death was approaching rapidly; and he charged Solomon, his son, saying,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of David
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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¹ Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 2:1

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:1