Introduction
INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 2
This chapter gives an account of the charge David gave to his son Solomon, a little before his death, to walk in the ways of the Lord, 1 Kings 2:1 ; and of some instructions delivered to him concerning some particular persons he should either show favour to, or execute justice on, 1 Kings 2:5 ; and the next account in it is concerning his death and burial, and the years of his reign, 1 Kings 2:10 ; after which it relates an address of Bathsheba to Solomon in favour of Adonijah, which was refused, and the issue of it was his death, 1 Kings 2:12 ; and the deposition of Abiathar from the priesthood, 1 Kings 2:26 ; and the putting of Joab to death for his treason and murders, 1 Kings 2:28 ; in whose post Benaiah was put, as Zadok was in the place of Abiathar, 1 Kings 2:35 ; and lastly the confinement of Shimei in Jerusalem, who had cursed David, 1 Kings 2:36 ; who upon transgressing the orders given him was put to death, 1 Kings 2:39 .
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