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Legacy Standard Bible
1 Kings 2:1
Then David's time to die drew near, so he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
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Christian Standard Bible®
As the time approached for David to die, he ordered his son Solomon,
As the time approached for David to die, he ordered his son Solomon,
Hebrew Names Version
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Shlomo his son, saying,
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Shlomo his son, saying,
King James Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
English Standard Version
When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
New Century Version
Since it was almost time for David to die, he gave his son Solomon his last commands.
Since it was almost time for David to die, he gave his son Solomon his last commands.
New English Translation
When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:
When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:
Amplified Bible
When David's time to die approached, he gave instructions to Solomon his son, saying,
When David's time to die approached, he gave instructions to Solomon his son, saying,
New American Standard Bible
As David's time to die drew near, he commanded his son Solomon, saying,
As David's time to die drew near, he commanded his son Solomon, saying,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the dayes of Dauid drewe neere that he should die, and hee charged Salomon his sonne, saying,
Then the dayes of Dauid drewe neere that he should die, and hee charged Salomon his sonne, saying,
Contemporary English Version
Not long before David died, he told Solomon:
Not long before David died, he told Solomon:
Complete Jewish Bible
The time came near for David to die; so he commissioned Shlomo his son as follows:
The time came near for David to die; so he commissioned Shlomo his son as follows:
Darby Translation
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,
Easy-to-Read Version
The time came for David to die, so he gave these commands to Solomon,
The time came for David to die, so he gave these commands to Solomon,
George Lamsa Translation
NOW the days of David to die drew near; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
NOW the days of David to die drew near; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Good News Translation
When David was about to die, he called his son Solomon and gave him his last instructions:
When David was about to die, he called his son Solomon and gave him his last instructions:
Lexham English Bible
The days of David came near for him to die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
The days of David came near for him to die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Literal Translation
And the days of David drew near for him to die. And he commanded his son Solomon, saying,
And the days of David drew near for him to die. And he commanded his son Solomon, saying,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan the tyme came that Dauid shulde dye, he commaunded Salomon his sonne, and sayde:
Now whan the tyme came that Dauid shulde dye, he commaunded Salomon his sonne, and sayde:
American Standard Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
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,
Now the time of David's death came near; and he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The dayes of Dauid drew nie that he should dye, & he charged Solomon his sonne, saying:
The dayes of Dauid drew nie that he should dye, & he charged Solomon his sonne, saying:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying:
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying:
King James Version (1611)
Now the dayes of Dauid drew nigh, that he should die, and he charged Solomon his sonne, saying;
Now the dayes of Dauid drew nigh, that he should die, and he charged Solomon his sonne, saying;
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the days of David drew near that he should die: and he addressed his son Solomon, saying, I go the way of all the earth:
And the days of David drew near that he should die: and he addressed his son Solomon, saying, I go the way of all the earth:
English Revised Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,
As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the daies of Dauid neiyiden, that he schulde die; and he comaundide to Salomon, his sone, and seide, Lo!
Forsothe the daies of Dauid neiyiden, that he schulde die; and he comaundide to Salomon, his sone, and seide, Lo!
Young's Literal Translation
And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,
And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,
Update Bible Version
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Now the days of David drew near 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,
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 charged Solomon his son, saying,
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
New King James Version
Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying:
Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying:
New Living Translation
As the time of King David's death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:
As the time of King David's death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:
New Life Bible
When David's time to die was near, he told his son Solomon,
When David's time to die was near, he told his son Solomon,
New Revised Standard
When David's time to die drew near, he charged his son Solomon, saying:
When David's time to die drew near, he charged his son Solomon, saying:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when the days of David drew near that he must die, he charged Solomon his son, saying: -
And, when the days of David drew near that he must die, he charged 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:
And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:
Revised Standard Version
When David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
When David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
THE MESSAGE
When David's time to die approached, he charged his son Solomon, saying, "I'm about to go the way of all the earth, but you—be strong; show what you're made of! Do what God tells you. Walk in the paths he shows you: Follow the life-map absolutely, keep an eye out for the signposts, his course for life set out in the revelation to Moses; then you'll get on well in whatever you do and wherever you go. Then God will confirm what he promised me when he said, ‘If your sons watch their step, staying true to me heart and soul, you'll always have a successor on Israel's throne.'
When David's time to die approached, he charged his son Solomon, saying, "I'm about to go the way of all the earth, but you—be strong; show what you're made of! Do what God tells you. Walk in the paths he shows you: Follow the life-map absolutely, keep an eye out for the signposts, his course for life set out in the revelation to Moses; then you'll get on well in whatever you do and wherever you go. Then God will confirm what he promised me when he said, ‘If your sons watch their step, staying true to me heart and soul, you'll always have a successor on Israel's throne.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Contextual Overview
1Then David's time to die drew near, so he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2"I am going the way of all the earth. So you shall be strong, and be a man. 3And you shall keep the responsibility given by Yahweh your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may be prosperous in all that you do and wherever you turn, 4so that Yahweh may establish His promise which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons keep their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, He said, you shall not have a man cut off from the throne of Israel.' 5"Now you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed; he also shed the blood of war in peace. And he put the blood of war on his belt about his waist, and on his sandals on his feet. 6So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace. 7But show lovingkindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother. 8Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera the Benjamite, of Bahurim; now it was he who cursed me with a violent curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to me at the Jordan, I swore to him by Yahweh, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.' 9So now, do not let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you will bring his gray hair down to Sheol with blood." 10Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the days: Genesis 47:29, Deuteronomy 31:14, Deuteronomy 33:1, 2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Peter 1:13-15
charged: Numbers 27:19, Deuteronomy 3:28, Deuteronomy 31:23, Acts 20:28-31, 1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Timothy 6:13, 2 Timothy 4:1
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:12 - And when Psalms 72:1 - the king's Proverbs 23:24 - father
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:10
And God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.
And God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 2:3
Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He rested from all His work which God had created in making it.
Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He rested from all His work which God had created in making it.
Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made earth and heaven.
These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made earth and heaven.
Genesis 2:5
Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet grown, for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet grown, for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
Genesis 2:8
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, toward the east; and there He placed the man whom He had formed.
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, toward the east; and there He placed the man whom He had formed.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that went around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that went around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
Genesis 2:13
And the name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one that went around the whole land of Cush.
And the name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one that went around the whole land of Cush.
Exodus 20:11
For in six days Yahweh made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the sabbath day and made it holy.
For in six days Yahweh made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the sabbath day and made it holy.
Exodus 31:17
It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed."
It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die,.... The number of his days fixed and determined by the Lord, Job 14:5; and which might be perceived as drawing nigh, both by himself and others, through the growing infirmities of old age, decline of nature, and various symptoms of an approaching dissolution which were upon him; see
Genesis 47:29. Abarbinel observes, that he is called only David, not King David; because Solomon his son was now anointed king, and reigned in his stead; so in 1 Kings 1:10; but there is another reason given by some Jews n, that no man, even a king, has power in the day of death; he is no king then, he has no rule over that, but that rules over him:
and he charged Solomon his son; gave him his last and dying charge:
saying; as follows.
n Bereshit Rabba, sect. 96. fol. 83. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The events related in 1 Chr. 28–29 had occurred in the interval which separates the last and this present chapter.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER II
David leaves his dying charge with Solomon, relative to his own
personal conduct, 1-4;
to Joab, 5, 6;
to Barzillai, 7;
to Shimei, 8, 9.
He dies, and Solomon is established in the kingdom, 10-12.
Adonijah requests to have Abishag to wife, and is put to death
by Solomon, 13-25.
Abiathar the priest is banished to his estate at Anathoth,
26, 27.
Joab, fearing for his life, flees to the horns of the altar, and
is slain there by Benaiah, 28-34.
Benaiah is made captain of the host in his stead, 35.
Shimei is ordered to confine himself to Jerusalem, and never
leave it on pain of death, 36-38.
After three years he follows some of his runaway servants to
Gath, and thereby forfeits his life, 39, 40.
Solomon sends for him, upbraids him, and commands him to be
slain by Benaiah, 41-46.
NOTES ON CHAP. II
