1 Kings 2:1 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 2:1

David’s Instructions to Solomon

1 Now ^athe days of David drew near that he should die, and he¹ charged Solomon his son, saying:

2 ^a“I go the way of all the earth; ^bbe strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man.

3 And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may ^aprosper in all that you do and wherever you turn;

4 that the Lord may ^afulfill His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, ^b‘If your sons take heed to their way, to ^cwalk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul,’ He said, ^d‘you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

5 “Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah ^adid to me, and what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to ^bAbner the son of Ner and ^cAmasa the son of Jether, whom he killed. And he shed the blood of war in peacetime, and put the blood of war on his belt that was around his waist, and on his sandals that were on his feet.

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 2:1

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

Amplified® Bible
WHEN DAVID'S time to die was near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Not long before David died, he told Solomon:

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

Good News Bible
When David was about to die, he called his son Solomon and gave him his last instructions:

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

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

New International Version
When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Revised Standard Version
When David's time to die drew near, he charged 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,

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David’s Instructions to Solomon

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