1 Kings 2
1 David, having given a charge to Solomon,
3 of religiousness;
5 of Joab;
7 of Barzillai;
8 of Shimei;
10 dies.
12 Solomon succeeds.
13 Adonijah, moving Bath-sheba to sue unto Solomon for Abishag, is put to death.
26 Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood.
28 Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain.
35 Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadok in Abiathar's.
36 Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going thence to Gath, is put to death.
When <03117> [the days.]
told <06680> [charged.]
about <01980> [I go.]
strong <02388> [be thou.]
man <0376> [and shew.]
Do ................ obeying <08104> [And keep.]
[statues.]
laws <05715> [testimonies.]
written <03789> [written.]
succeed ..... do <07919 06213> [that thou.]
succeed <07919> [prosper. or, do wisely.]
accomplish <06437> [whithersoever.]
Lord <03068> [That the Lord.]
promise <01697> [his word.]
<03212> [walk.]
heart <03824> [with all their heart.]
fail <03772> [fail, etc. Heb. be cut off from thee from the throne.]
Joab <03097> [Joab.]
Abner <074> [Abner.]
Amasa <06021> [Amasa.]
Jether <03500> [Jether.]
[Ithra. shed. Heb. put. put.]
appropriate <02451> [according.]
live long <07872> [let.]
peaceful <07965> [in.]
Barzillai <01271> [Barzillai.]
needs <0398> [eat.]
flee <01272> [when I fled.]
Shimei <08096> [Shimei.]
horrible <04834> [grievous. Heb. strong. he came.]
treat <05352> [hold him.]
Do not consider him as an innocent man; for, as thou art a wise man, and knowest how to treat such persons, treat him as he deserves; only, as I have sworn to him that I would not put him to death, "bring not his hoar head down to the grave with blood." So Solomon understood David; for, after he had commanded Joab to be slain, in obedience to his father, he sent for Shimei, and knowing he ought to be well watched, he confined him to Jerusalem for the rest of his life: and so it appears David should be understood; for the negative particle {lo,} in the former clause, "hold him not guiltless," should be repeated in the latter clause, though not expressed; instances of which frequently occur in the Hebrew Scriptures. (See Jud 5:30. 1Sa 2:3. Ps 1:5; 9:18; 38:1; 75:5. Pr 5:16; 24:12, etc.) This is the view taken of the subject by Dr. Kennicott, and it seems the best and most correct mode of interpreting the text.
wise <02450> [wise.]
death <07872> [his.]
bloody <01818> [with.]
David ........... David <01732> [So David.]
city <05892> [the city.]
reigned ... Israel ..... reigned <04427 03478> [reigned over.]
Solomon sat <08010 03427> [A.M. 2990. B.C. 1014. An. Ex. Is. 477. sat Solomon.]
<04438> [his kingdom.]
Adonijah <0138> [Adonijah.]
visited ......... come <0935> [Comest.]
know <03045> [Thou knowest.]
Lord <03068> [for it was.]
refuse ..... Go ahead <06440 07725> [deny me not. Heb. turn not away my face.]
Abishag <049> [Abishag.]
That's <02896> [Well.]
So ............... got up <06965> [rose up.]
sat .................. sat <03427> [she sat.]
ask ................. ask <07592> [I desire.]
ask ................. ask <07592> [Ask on.]
Abishag <049> [Let Abishag.]
request ................ request <07592> [why dost.]
kingdom <04410> [the kingdom.]
God <0430> [God.]
Adonijah <0138> [if Adonijah.]
We have already seen, that the whole harem of an eastern monarch was a part of the regal succession (See note on 2 Sa 16:23); and it was treason for a subject to claim any wife or virgin who had once formed a part of it. Solomon evidently considered the request of Adonijah in this light; and was convinced that he was still aiming to seize the crown, to which he considered this as one step. But it is very doubtful, how far the plea either of policy or state necessity can justify Solomon in thus embruing his hands in his brother's blood, whatever might have been his treasonable intentions or conduct.
<01696> [spoken.]
Lord <03068> [as the Lord.]
sit ...... throne <03427 03678> [set me.]
dynasty <06213 01004> [made me.]
promised <01696> [as he promised.]
executed <04191> [put.]
killed <06293> [he fell.]
Abiathar <054> [Abiathar.]
Anathoth <06068> [Anathoth.]
deserve ... die <04194 0376> [worthy of death. Heb. a man of death.]
carry <05375> [barest.]
suffered ..... through .... difficult <06031> [hast been.]
Solomon <08010> [So Solomon.]
This was for having taken part with Adonijah; but by it a remarkable prophecy was fulfilled. God had told Eli, (1 Sa 2:30-36) that the priesthood should depart from his house; Abiathar was the last of the priests of Ithamar, of which family was Eli the high priest. Zadok, who succeeded, was of the family of Eleazar; and by this change the priesthood reverted to its ancient channel.
fulfilling <04390> [that he.]
Shiloh <07887> [Shiloh.]
Joab ... Joab ... supported ....... supported ... he <03097 05186> [Joab had.]
grabbed hold <02388> [caught.]
beside <0681> [he is by.]
<03212> [Go.]
Do <06213> [Do.]
away <05493> [that thou.]
Joab's <03097> [which.]
family <01004> [and from.]
<07725> [return.]
innocent <06662> [more righteous.]
father <01> [my father.]
Abner <074> [Abner.]
Amasa <06021> [Amasa.]
Jether <03500> [Jether.]
[Ithra.]
David <01732> [upon David.]
family <01004> [his house.]
Benaiah <01141> [Benaiah.]
executed <06293> [and fell.]
It appears that he slew him at the very altar. The altar was so sacred among all the people, that, in general, even the vilest wretch found safety, if he once reached it. This led to many abuses, and the perversion of public justice; and God decreed (Ex 24:14) that the presumptuous murderer, who had taken refuge at his altar, should be dragged thence and put to death.
buried <06912> [buried.]
wilderness <04057> [in the.]
army <06635> [in his room.]
Zadok <06659> [Zadok.]
Shimei <08096> [Shimei.]
Build <01129> [Build.]
No doubt Solomon suspected that Shimei's influence would be dangerous upon his own estate and among his numerous dependents in different parts of the land; and therefore he proposed to him, as the condition of his indemnity for former crimes, that he should live in Jerusalem under his eye, and by no means remove thence. These terms Shimei readily agreed to, and solemnly swore to observe them; and for three years he lived unmolested and in affluence. But growing secure, in contempt of Solomon's authority and of the oath of God, upon an unnecessary business he took a journey, which according to his own engagement forfeited his life. Thus the Lord left him to be infatuated, that due punishment might be inflicted upon him; in order that every ringleader of opposition to Solomon's kingdom might be crushed, and others be intimidated by their examples. Solomon's throne by the death of this man was established in peace, and became a type of the Redeemer's kingdom of peace and righteousness.--SCOTT.
cross .... Valley <05674 05158> [over the.]
[Cedron. thy blood.]
proposal <01697> [The saying.]
Achish <0397> [A.M. 2993. B.C. 1011. An. Ex. Is. 480. Achish.]
got <06965> [arose.]
oath <07650> [Did I not.]
said .................... warned ................... said <0559> [and thou saidst.]
broken <08104> [Why.]
order <04687> [commandment.]
aware <03045> [Thou knowest.]
punish <07725> [return.]
be empowered <01288> [blessed.]
dynasty <03678> [the throne.]
kingdom <04467> [the kingdom.]
