Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.Do therefore — That is, what in reason and justice thou seest fit. For tho' I was forced to forbear him, yet I never forgave him; punish him according to his demerits. read more
But shew kindness unto 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.For so — With such kindness. read more
And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which 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 sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.I will not, … — The words are, The king said unto Shimei, thou shalt not die: and the king sware unto him, 2 Samuel 19:23. The oath, we see, was absolute. It was not, "I will not put thee to death now." or, "I will not... read more
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.Benaiah — For the execution of justice was not then committed to obscure persons, as now it is; but to persons of great honour and authority. It is far from clear, that Solomon did right herein, or that Adonijah had any ill design in asking Abishag. read more
And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.Because, … — Thus Solomon shews respect to his sacred function. He mixes mercy with justice, and requites Abiathar's former kindness to David; hereby teaching princes, that they should not... read more
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.Which he spake — Concerning the translation of the priesthood from the house of Eli, and of Ithamar, to that of Eleazar: which being threatened eighty years ago, is now executed. So divine vengeance, though sometimes it be slow, is always sure. read more
DAVID’S DYING CHARGE TO SOLOMON, AND HIS DEATH, 1 Kings 2:1-11. 2. I go the way of all the earth “Pale death,” says Horace, “with impartial footstep knocks at the hovels of the poor and the palaces of kings.” It is appointed unto man once to die, whether he be king or slave. Be thou strong That is, be firm, decided, and courageous in all thy administration. Compare Joshua 1:6-7; Joshua 1:9. Show thyself a man Be in righteous words and deeds a royal godly man. There have been those, and... read more
3. Keep the charge of the Lord That is, take care of God; charge thyself with the responsibility of guarding his name and honour. See the Divine charge to kings, in Deuteronomy 17:16-20. The manner of doing this is immediately designated. Walk in his ways To have the whole life in conformity to his revealed will. Keep his statutes Observe them in thine own conduct, and see that they are properly respected by all thy people. Statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies are... read more
4. His word which he spake concerning me See 2 Samuel 7:11-16, and notes there. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 2:5
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto 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.To me — That is, against me; in what he did against Abner and Amasa: whose death was a great injury to David, as it was a breach of his laws and peace; a... read more