1 Kings 2:4

Contextual Overview

¹When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. ¹ When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. ¹Then David's time to die drew near, so he commanded Solomon his son, saying, ¹ As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, ¹ The dayes of Dauid drew nie that he should dye, & he charged Solomon his sonne, saying: ¹ And the days of David drew near for him to die. And he commanded his son Solomon, saying, ¹ The time came for David to die, so he gave these commands to Solomon, ¹ When David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, ¹ Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, ¹ Now the dayes of Dauid drew nigh, that he should die, and he charged Solomon his sonne, saying;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

That the Lord: Genesis 18:19, Deuteronomy 7:12, 1 Chronicles 28:9, John 15:9, John 15:10, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:21, Jude 1:24

his word: 2 Samuel 7:11-16, 2 Samuel 7:25, 1 Chronicles 17:11-15, 1 Chronicles 22:9-11, 1 Chronicles 28:5-7, Psalms 89:29-37, Psalms 132:11, Psalms 132:12

walk: 1 Kings 3:3, 1 Kings 3:14, 1 Kings 8:23, Genesis 17:1, Leviticus 26:3, 2 Kings 20:3, 2 Kings 23:3, 2 Kings 23:25, 2 Chronicles 17:3, Luke 1:6

with all their heart: Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 10:12, Deuteronomy 11:13, Matthew 22:37

fail: etc. Heb. be cut off from thee from the throne, 1 Kings 8:25, 2 Samuel 7:12, 2 Samuel 7:13, 2 Samuel 7:16, Psalms 37:9, Psalms 37:22, Zechariah 14:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Deuteronomy 26:17 - and to 1 Kings 3:6 - according 1 Kings 6:12 - if thou wilt 1 Kings 9:5 - I will establish 2 Kings 10:31 - took no heed 2 Chronicles 6:16 - saying 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord 2 Chronicles 31:21 - he did it Psalms 39:1 - I said Psalms 116:9 - walk Isaiah 38:3 - I have Jeremiah 29:13 - with Jeremiah 33:17 - David shall never want 1 Timothy 3:15 - know 3 John 1:4 - walk

Cross-References

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginnyng GOD created ye heauen and the earth.

Genesis 1:1
God created the sky and the earth. At first,

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1
In the bigynnyng God made of nouyt heuene and erthe.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the Heauen, and the Earth.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me,.... his word of promise concerning the kingdom of David, and the succession of it, and confirm and establish it:

saying, if thy children take heed to their way; they are directed to walk in, even the way of the Lord, and not turn to the right hand or the left:

to walk before me in truth: in the sincerity and integrity of their hearts, according to the word of truth, and under the influence of the spirit of truth:

with all their heart, and with all their soul; in the most cordial manner, with the strongest affection and zeal; with all eagerness and earnestness; with their whole hearts engaged in every duty performed by them: then the Lord said,

there shall not fail thee a man on the throne of Israel; one to succeed him in the throne; this, with respect to his throne, literally considered, was conditional; but, spiritually considered, was absolute, and had its fulfilment in the Messiah, whose throne is for ever; see Luke 1:32.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That the Lord may continue his word - The original promise given to David indirectly, through Nathan 2 Samuel 7:11-17, and apparently unconditional, afterward was made conditional upon continued obedience. (See the margin reference “f.”) David reminds Solomon of this, in order to impress upon him a powerful motive to continue faithful and obedient.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 2:4. That the Lord may continue his word — The prosperity which God has promised to grant to my family will depend on their faithfulness to the good they receive; if they live to God, they shall sit for ever on the throne of Israel. But alas! they did not; and God's justice cut off the entail made by his mercy.