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Themes in 1 Kings 2

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Themes in 1 Kings 2

1 Kings 2:1 (show verse)

As the time approached for David to die, he instructed his son Solomon,

solemn Charges » David to solomon
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Leaders » Solemn charges given » David to solomon
Religious » Solemn charges given » David to solomon
Strength » Being strong
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:2 (show verse)

“As for me, I am going the way of all of the earth. Be strong and be courageous like a man,

Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Children » Counsel of parents to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
the Death of saints » Met with resignation
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Strength » Being strong
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
Will » A testament » Of david

and keep your obligation to the Lord your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees. This is written in the law of Moses, so that you will have success in everything you do and wherever you turn,

Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Should » Keep the law of God
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:4 (show verse)

and so that the Lord will carry out His promise that He made to me: ‘If your sons are careful to walk faithfully before Me with their whole mind and heart, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
Heart » Renewed » It should render to God obedience
The Heart » We should » Walk before God with all
Heedfulness » Necessary » Promises to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Truth » Saints should » Walk before God in
Truth » Walk in the presence of God in
Walk » Of believers » Before God
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:5 (show verse)

“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.

Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Friends » False friends » David was false to joab
Girdles » Worn upon the loins
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David to joab
Jether » An ishmaelite who married david's sister
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » David toward joab
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on joab
Shoes » Illustrative » (having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:6 (show verse)

Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head descend to Sheol in peace.

David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Friends » False friends » David was false to joab
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David to joab
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Instances of » David toward joab
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on joab
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:7 (show verse)

“Show loyalty to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table because they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

Barzillai » Friend » David
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Feasts » Given by kings
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To barzillai
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:8 (show verse)

“Keep an eye on Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim who is with you. He uttered malicious curses against me the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, and I swore to him by the Lord: ‘I will never kill you with the sword.’

Bahurim » A village between the fords of the jordan river and jerusalem
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Gera » The son of bela
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mahanaim » David lodges at, at the time of absalom's rebellion
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on shimei
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:9 (show verse)

So don’t let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man. You know how to deal with him to bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”

David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Examples of
Retaliation » Instances of » David on shimei
Will » A testament » Of david

1 Kings 2:10 (show verse)

Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

Burial » Places used for » The city of david for the kings of judah
Burial » Burying places » Of kings
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
David » King of israel » Death of
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death

1 Kings 2:11 (show verse)

The length of time David reigned over Israel was 40 years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.

David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
David » King of israel » Length of reign, forty years
Jerusalem » General references to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » David
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon

1 Kings 2:12 (show verse)

Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Of david

1 Kings 2:13 (show verse)

Now Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, “Do you come peacefully?”

“Peacefully,” he replied,

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Haggith » Mother of adonijah
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queens » Bath-sheba
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba

1 Kings 2:14 (show verse)

and then asked, “May I talk with you?”

“Go ahead,” she answered.

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife

1 Kings 2:15 (show verse)

“You know the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected me to be king, but then the kingship was turned over to my brother, for the Lord gave it to him.

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Birthright » Set aside » Adonijah
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Adonijah
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife

1 Kings 2:16 (show verse)

So now I have just one request of you; don’t turn me down.”

She said to him, “Go on.”

1 Kings 2:17 (show verse)

He replied, “Please speak to King Solomon since he won’t turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife.”

1 Kings 2:18 (show verse)

“Very well,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.”

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife

1 Kings 2:19 (show verse)

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him about Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, sat down on his throne, and had a throne placed for the king’s mother. So she sat down at his right hand.

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Filial honour » Examples of » Solomon
hands » The right hand » Place of honor
Honour » Examples of » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Right hand of, the place of honor
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Throne » Of solomon

1 Kings 2:20 (show verse)

Then she said, “I have just one small request of you. Don’t turn me down.”

“Go ahead and ask, mother,” the king replied, “for I won’t turn you down.”

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Children » Instances of » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife

1 Kings 2:21 (show verse)

So she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife.”

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Salt » Miracles connected with » Elisha healed the bad water with
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason

1 Kings 2:22 (show verse)

King Solomon answered his mother, “Why are you requesting Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my elder brother, you might as well ask the kingship for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.”

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason

1 Kings 2:23 (show verse)

Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of adonijah
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Oath » Solomon confirms his word by
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason

1 Kings 2:24 (show verse)

And now, as the Lord lives, the One who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised—I swear Adonijah will be put to death today!”

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Throne » Of david
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason

1 Kings 2:25 (show verse)

Then King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Treason
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife

1 Kings 2:26 (show verse)

The king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death today, since you carried the ark of the Lord God in the presence of my father David and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Anathoth » City of refuge in benjamin » Abiathar confined in
Church and state » State superior to religion » Solomon, in thrusting abiathar out of the high priest's office
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Levites » Owned lands
priests » Might purchase and hold other lands in possession
Punishment » Minor offenses » Confinement » Within limits
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings

1 Kings 2:27 (show verse)

So Solomon banished Abiathar from being the Lord’s priest, and it fulfilled the Lord’s prophecy He had spoken at Shiloh against Eli’s family.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Church and state » State superior to religion » Solomon, in thrusting abiathar out of the high priest's office
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » High priest
The high priest » Sometimes deposed by the kings
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings

1 Kings 2:28 (show verse)

The news reached Joab. Since he had supported Adonijah but not Absalom, Joab fled to the Lord’s tabernacle and took hold of the horns of the altar.

Altar » In the tabernacle » A place of refuge
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Supports adonijah as successor to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord

1 Kings 2:29 (show verse)

It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the Lord’s tabernacle and is now beside the altar.” Then Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada and told him, “Go and strike him down!”

Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings

1 Kings 2:30 (show verse)

So Benaiah went to the tabernacle and said to Joab, “This is what the king says: ‘Come out!’”

But Joab said, “No, for I will die here.”

So Benaiah took a message back to the king, “This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.”

1 Kings 2:31 (show verse)

The king said to him, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him in order to remove from me and from my father’s house the blood that Joab shed without just cause.

Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Blood » Innocent, allusions to the shedding of
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings

1 Kings 2:32 (show verse)

The Lord will bring back his own blood on his head because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, without my father David’s knowledge. With his sword, Joab murdered Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Jether » An ishmaelite who married david's sister
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Murder » God » Requires blood for
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Retribution » Examples of

1 Kings 2:33 (show verse)

Their blood will come back on Joab’s head and on the head of his descendants forever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the Lord forever.”

Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings

1 Kings 2:34 (show verse)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and put him to death. He was buried at his house in the wilderness.

Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Burial » Places used for » Houses of the deceased
Burial » Burying places » Tombs » In houses
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings

1 Kings 2:35 (show verse)

Then the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

Captain » Commander-in-chief of an army
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Solomon » Officers of
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Performs the function of a high priest after abiathar was deposed by solomon

1 Kings 2:36 (show verse)

Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but don’t leave there and go anywhere else.

Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Minor offenses » Confinement » Within limits
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward

1 Kings 2:37 (show verse)

On the day you do leave and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will certainly die. Your blood will be on your own head.”

Cedron » Brook of, running south under the eastern wall of jerusalem
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kidron » A valley and stream between jerusalem and the mount of olives
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Minor offenses » Confinement » Within limits
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward

1 Kings 2:38 (show verse)

Shimei said to the king, “The sentence is fair; your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.

1 Kings 2:39 (show verse)

But then, at the end of three years, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. Shimei was informed, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.”

Achish » David escapes to
Fugitives » Instances of » From slavery, shimei's servants
Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Maachah » Also called maoch » Father of achish
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of shimei
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Servants of shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward

1 Kings 2:40 (show verse)

So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath to search for his slaves. He went and brought them back from Gath.

Achish » David escapes to
Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward

1 Kings 2:41 (show verse)

It was reported to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned.

Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei

1 Kings 2:42 (show verse)

So the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Didn’t I make you swear by the Lord and warn you, saying, ‘On the day you leave and go anywhere else, know for sure that you will certainly die’? And you said to me, ‘The sentence is fair; I will obey.’

Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Oath » So does shimei
Oaths » Expressions used as » By the lord
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei

1 Kings 2:43 (show verse)

So why have you not kept the Lord’s oath and the command that I gave you?”

Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei

Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward