1 Kings 2:1
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New International Version (©1984)
When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As the time of King David's death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:

English Standard Version (©2001)
When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When David was about to die, he instructed his son Solomon,

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

American King James Version
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

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

Bible in Basic English
Now the time of David's death came near; and he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:

Darby Bible Translation
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

World English Bible
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

Geneva Study Bible

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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 2

1Ki 2:1-11. David Dies.

1. David . charged Solomon his son-The charge recorded here was given to Solomon just before his death and is different from the farewell address delivered in public some time before (1Ch 28:2-9). It is introduced with great solemnity.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-4 David's charge to Solomon is, to keep the charge of the Lord. The authority of a dying father is much, but nothing to that of a living God. God promised David that the Messiah should come from his descendants, and that promise was absolute; but the promise, that there should not fail of them a man on the throne of Israel, was conditional; if he walks before God in sincerity, with zeal and resolution: in order hereunto, he must take heed to his way.


Genesis 47:29 When the time for Israel to die drew near, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "Please, if I have found favor in your sight, place now your hand under my thigh and deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Please do not bury me in Egypt,
Deuteronomy 31:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Behold, the time for you to die is near; call Joshua, and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, that I may commission him." So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting. (NASB ©1995)

Charge Charged Chargeth Commanded David David's Death Die Draw Drew Enjoined Hand Nigh Orders Solomon Time

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

1,2 David, having given a charge to Solomon 3,4 of religiousness 5,6 of Joab 7 of Barzillai 8,9 of Shimei 10,11 Solomon succeeds 12 Adonijah, moving Bath-sheba to sue unto Solomon for Abishag, 13-25 is put to death 26,27 Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood 28-34 Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain 35 Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's 36-46 Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going thence to Gath, is put to death.

the days Ge 47:29 De 31:14 33:1 2Ti 4:6 2Pe 1:13-15

charged Nu 27:19 De 3:28 31:23 Ac 20:28-31 1Ti 1:18 6:13 2Ti 4:1

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