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Verse 1 Kings 2:30. _NAY; BUT I WILL DIE HERE._] The altars were so
sacred among all the people, that, in general, even the vilest wretch
found safety, if he once reached the altar. This led to many...
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II. SOLOMON'S GLORIOUS REIGN. HIS FAILURE AND END
1. The Righteous judgment of Solomon
CHAPTER 2:12-46)
_ 1. Solomon upon the throne (1 Kings 2:12)_
2. Adonijah's request (1 Kings 2:13)
3. Bath-s...
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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; 1 Kings 2:27).
T...
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NAY; BUT. HERE. The famous Mugah codex quoted in the Massorah adds "to
him". App-30....
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_Come forth_ Benaiah would prefer, if it may be, to execute the
sentence upon Joab elsewhere than within the precincts of the
tabernacle.
_I will die here_ Joab is conscious of Benaiah's errand, but...
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D. THE PLIGHT OF OTHER CONSPIRATORS 2:26-35
It would appear that Abiathar and Joab were again involved in the
conspiracy to give the throne to Adonijah. At least this is the
interpretation which Solom...
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_AND IT WAS TOLD KING SOLOMON THAT JOAB WAS FLED UNTO THE TABERNACLE
OF THE LORD; AND, BEHOLD, HE IS BY THE ALTAR. THEN SOLOMON SENT
BENAIAH THE SON OF JEHOIADA, SAYING, GO, FALL UPON HIM._
No JFB co...
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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; 2 Samu...
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GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY
1 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 2
DAVID’S INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLOMON
Solomon was now the king. But before David died, he gave some special
instructions to Solomon. David t...
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וַ יָּבֹ֨א בְנָיָ֜הוּ אֶל ־אֹ֣הֶל
יְהוָ֗ה וַ
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AVENGING JUSTICE
1 Kings 2:13.
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 the many pri...
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BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS
1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
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PAYING PENALTY FOR BLOODY DEEDS
1 Kings 2:26
The removal of Abiathar from the office of high priest and the
execution of Joab quenched the last faint hopes of the house of Saul.
In the case of Abiath...
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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 all...
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_Die, if my life must not be spared. (Haydock) --- He knew that the
like precaution would not have been able to protect Adonias. It was
not just that he, who had despised all that was sacred, should f...
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(28) Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah,
though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle
of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. (29) A...
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The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the
priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and
dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people
desi...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2.
Before David's death the iniquity and ambition of a son whom he "had
not displeased at any time "led to the solemn proclamation of Solomon,
to whom G...
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AND BENAIAH CAME TO THE TABERNACLE OF THE LORD,.... At Gibeon:
AND SAID UNTO HIM; that is, to Joab:
THUS SAITH THE KING, COME FORTH; meaning, out of the tabernacle; which
plainly shows that his orde...
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And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him,
Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die
here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Jo...
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_Go, fall upon him_ Namely if he will not come out from thence, as I
foresee he will not. _Thus saith the king, Come forth_ That the king
gave this command, though it be not mentioned before, is evide...
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1 Dauid hauing giuen a charge to Solomon,
3 of religiousnesse,
5 of Ioab,
7 of Barzillai,
8 of Shimei,
10 dieth.
12 Solomon succeedeth.
13 Adoniiah, mouing Bath-sheba to sue vnto Solomon for Ab...
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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) and Peter (2 Peter 1:12)
were concerned about the testim...
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26-34 Solomon's words to Abiathar, and his silence, imply that some
recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those that show kindness to
God's people shall have it remembered to their advantage. Fo...
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THUS SAITH THE KING, COME FORTH: that the king gave him this command,
though it be not mentioned before, is evident, both from the nature of
the thing; for Solomon would not pollute the altar without...
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1 Kings 2:30 Benaiah H1141 went H935 (H8799) tabernacle H168 LORD
H3068 said H559 (H8799) says H559 ...
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CONTENTS: David's charge to Solomon, David's death. Execution of
Adonijah. Abiathar removed. Execution of Shimei.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, Bath-sheba, Adonijah, Abishag, Joab,
Abiatha, Benaia...
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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. _But...
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_Nay; but I will die here._
A WARRIOR’S DEATH
The circumstances in which Joab uttered the words, “Nay; but I will
die here,” were the outcome of a conspiracy which had been formed
during the latter...
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 2:28 Following David’s instructions (see
vv. 1 Kings 2:5 and notes), Solomon moves to have JOAB killed....
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 2:30. NAY, BUT I WILL DIE HERE—A defiance of the king’s
message, thinking that Solomon dared not order his execution there.
But Joab had placed himself outside...
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EXPOSITION
THE DEPOSITION OF ABIATHAR AND THE DEATH OF JOAB.
1 KINGS 2:26
AND UNTO ABIATHAR THE PRIEST [see note on...
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So the days of David drew nigh when he was going to die; and he
charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be
thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man (1 Kings 2:1-2);
Now he...
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He said, Nay, &c. — For he supposed, either, that Solomon would not
defile that place with his blood, but would spare him for his respect
to it, as he had done Adonijah: or, he had a superstitious con...