1 Kings 2:1 When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.

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Parallel Verses

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

English Standard Version
When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As the time approached for David to die, he instructed his son Solomon, "

International Standard Version
As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words:

American Standard Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and 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:

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

Young's Literal Translation
And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

Cross References

Genesis 47:29
And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found grace in your sight, put, I pray you, your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray you, in Egypt:

Deuteronomy 31:14
And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.

2 Samuel 7:12
And when your days be fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, which shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Kings 1:53
So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.

1 Chronicles 22:6
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:1-4 David's charge to Solomon is, to keep the charge of the Lord. The authority of a dying father is much, but nothing to that of a living God. God promised David that the Messiah should come from his descendants, and that promise was absolute; but the promise, that there should not fail of them a man on the throne of Israel, was conditional; if he walks before God in sincerity, with zeal and resolution: in order hereunto, he must take heed to his way.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 2

1Ki 2:1-11. David Dies.

1. David … charged Solomon his son—The charge recorded here was given to Solomon just before his death and is different from the farewell address delivered in public some time before (1Ch 28:2-9). It is introduced with great solemnity.