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For Anathoth and the allusions in this verse, see the margin
reference....
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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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ANATHOTH. Compare Joshua 21:18.
FIELDS. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint,
Syriac, and Vulgate, read "estate".
WORTHY OF DEATH. Hebrew idiom. "a man of death". doomed to de...
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Punishment of Abiathar (Not in Chronicles)
26. _Get thee_to _Anathoth_ This city was in the tribe of Benjamin,
and has been identified by Robinson with _Anáta_at the distance of
1¼ hours N.N.E. of Jer...
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AND UNTO ABIATHAR—SAID THE KING, GET THEE TO ANATHOTH, &C.— How
far the high-priest Abiathar was concerned in the plot against
Solomon, the sacred history does not particularly inform us: but such
was...
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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 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 ARK OF TH...
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2:26 death; (b-21) Lit. 'a man of death.' Adonai (c-40) That is, 'the
Lord.' see Note e, Genesis 15:2 ....
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ANATHOTH] NNE. of Jerusalem. It was the home of the prophet Jeremiah
(Jeremiah 1:1).
BAREST THE ARK] perhaps referring to the transport of the ark from the
house of Obededom to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles...
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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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ANATHOTH is noted, in Joshua 21:18; 1 Chronicles 6:60, as a city of
the priests in the territory of Benjamin, but a few miles from
Jerusalem, and is best known to us as the birthplace of Jeremiah
(Jer...
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וּ לְ אֶבְיָתָ֨ר הַ כֹּהֵ֜ן אָמַ֣ר הַ
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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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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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BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS
1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
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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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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 (m) barest the ark...
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Priest. Sadoc had been anointed in his stead, probably by Nathan, in
the general assembly, while David was present: they anointed....Sadoc
to be high priest, 1 Paralipomenon xxix. 22. (Salien) --- But...
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(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 ar...
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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 UNTO ABIATHAR THE PRIEST SAID THE KING,.... Who was either at
court, or he sent for him, and thus addressed him:
GET THEE TO ANATHOTH; a city of the tribe of Benjamin, given to the
priests, Joshu...
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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 ark of t...
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_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 his...
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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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THE END OF JOAB...
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And unto Abiathar, the priest, said the king, in deposing him and his
family from office, GET THEE TO ANATHOTH, a priests' town in the tribe
of Benjamin, some five miles northeast of Jerusalem, UNTO T...
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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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WORTHY OF DEATH:
_ Heb._ a man of death...
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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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TO ANATHOTH, a city of the priests, JOSHUA 21:18, to lead a private
life there. UNTO THINE OWN FIELDS; either that part of the suburbs
which fell to his share, or other land which he had purchased the...
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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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_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, “my
a...
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 2:26 YOU DESERVE DEATH. There is no evidence
that Abiathar and Joab had anything to do with Adonijah’s request
regarding Abishag, but both are pronounced guilty by association....
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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 depend o...
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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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1 Chronicles 15:11; 1 Chronicles 15:12; 1 Kings 1:25; 1 Kings 1:7;...
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Because, &c. — Thus Solomon shews respect to his sacred function. He
mixes mercy with justice, and requites Abiathar's former kindness to
David; hereby teaching princes, that they should not write inj...