Thematic Bible
1 Kings 2:1 (show verse)
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
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
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)
I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself 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
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
1 Kings 2:3 (show verse)
And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.
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
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)
That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) 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
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)
Moreover, thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on 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
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)
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to the grave 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
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)
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
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
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)
And behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death 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
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)
Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do to him; but his hoary head do thou bring down to the grave 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
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)
So David slept 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
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)
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he 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
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)
Then Solomon was seated upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
1 Kings 2:13 (show verse)
And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? and he said, Peaceably.
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
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)
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say to thee. And she said, Say on.
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
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)
And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: but the kingdom is turned about, and hath become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
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
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)
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said to him, Say on.
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
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 2:17 (show verse)
And he said, Speak, I pray thee, to Solomon the king, (for he will not say to thee no,) that he give me Abishag the Shunamite for a wife.
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
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 2:18 (show verse)
And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee to the king.
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
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)
Bath-sheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on 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
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 desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, deny me not. And the king said to her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not deny thee.
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
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)
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunamite be given to Adonijah thy brother for 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
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)
And king Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunamite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the 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
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 king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own 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
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)
Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
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
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)
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that 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
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)
And to Abiathar the priest said the king, Depart to Anathoth, to thy own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou didst bear the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted.
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
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 removed Abiathar from being priest to the LORD; that he might fulfill the word of the LORD, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
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
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)
Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled to the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on 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
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)
And it was told to king Solomon that Joab had fled to 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.
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
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)
And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said to him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, No; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
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
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 2:31 (show verse)
And the king said to him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
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
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)
And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing of it, to wit, Abner the son of Ner captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
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
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 shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace forever from the LORD.
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
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)
So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own 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
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)
And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the army: and Zadok the priest the king put in the room of Abiathar.
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
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)
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence to any place whatever.
1 Kings 2:37 (show verse)
For it shall be, that on the day thou shalt go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thy 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
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)
And Shimei said to the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
1 Kings 2:39 (show verse)
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maachah king of Gath: and they told Shimei, saying, behold, thy servants 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
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)
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went and brought his servants 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
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)
And it was told 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
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)
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protest to thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest any where abroad, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst to me, The word that I have heard is good.
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
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)
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
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
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
1 Kings 2:44 (show verse)
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD will return thy wickedness upon thy own head;
1 Kings 2:45 (show verse)
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
1 Kings 2:46 (show verse)
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.