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1 Kings 2

BSB·46 verses ·Old Testament
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1As the timeיְמֵֽי־yə·mê- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → drew nearוַיִּקְרְב֥וּway·yiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → for Davidדָוִ֖דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to dieלָמ֑וּתlā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, he chargedוַיְצַ֛וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, 2Iאָנֹכִ֣י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am about to goהֹלֵ֔ךְhō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the wayבְּדֶ֖רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. So be strongוְחָזַקְתָּ֖wə·ḥā·zaq·tā — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and prove yourselfוְהָיִ֥יתָֽwə·hā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a manלְאִֽישׁ׃lə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. 3And keepוְשָׁמַרְתָּ֞wə·šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the chargeמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת׀miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to walkלָלֶ֤כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in His waysבִּדְרָכָיו֙biḏ·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and to keepלִשְׁמֹ֨רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His statutesחֻקֹּתָ֤יוḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →, commandmentsמִצְוֺתָיו֙miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֣יוū·miš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, and decreesוְעֵדְוֺתָ֔יוwə·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯāw — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, as is written in the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֣תbə·ṯō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may prosperתַּשְׂכִּ֗ילtaś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you doתַּֽעֲשֶׂ֔הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → and whereverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you turnתִּפְנֶ֖הtip̄·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study →, 4and so thatלְמַעַן֩lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → may fulfillיָקִ֨יםyā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → His promiseדְּבָר֗וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to meעָלַי֮‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: ‘Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → your descendantsבָנֶ֜יךָḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → take heedיִשְׁמְר֨וּyiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to walkלָלֶ֤כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → faithfullyבֶּאֱמֶ֔תbe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַי֙lə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their heartלְבָבָ֖םlə·ḇā·ḇām — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and soulנַפְשָׁ֑םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, you will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failיִכָּרֵ֤תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → to have a manאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → onמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֥אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ 5Moreoverוְגַ֣םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֡עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֣בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֗הṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study → didעָ֨שָׂה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to me—whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he didעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Abnerלְאַבְנֵ֨רlə·’aḇ·nêr — Abner, commander of Saul's armyH74 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nerנֵ֜רnêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study → and Amasaוְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤אwə·la·‘ă·mā·śā — My people has risenH6021 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jetherיֶ֙תֶר֙ye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study →, the twoלִשְׁנֵֽי־liš·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armiesצִבְא֣וֹתṣiḇ·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִ֠שְׂרָאֵלyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. He killed themוַיַּ֣הַרְגֵ֔םway·ya·har·ḡêm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → in peacetimeבְּשָׁלֹ֑םbə·šā·lōm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → to avengeוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the bloodדְּמֵֽי־də·mê- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. He stainedוַיִּתֵּ֞ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → with the bloodדְּמֵ֣יdə·mê — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמָ֗הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → the beltבַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ba·ḥă·ḡō·rā·ṯōw — belt, girdle, or garment worn around the waistH2290 — Full Word Study → around his waistבְּמָתְנָ֔יוbə·mā·ṯə·nāw — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → and the sandalsוּֽבְנַעֲל֖וֹū·ḇə·na·‘ă·lōw — Sandal or shoe; footwearH5275 — Full Word Study → on his feetבְּרַגְלָֽיו׃bə·raḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. 6So actוְעָשִׂ֖יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → according to your wisdomכְּחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָkə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → let his gray headשֵׂיבָת֛וֹśê·ḇā·ṯōw — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study → go downתוֹרֵ֧דṯō·w·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Sheolשְׁאֹֽל׃סšə·’ōl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study → in peaceבְּשָׁלֹ֖םbə·šā·lōm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →. 7But showתַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ta·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → loving devotionחֶ֔סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → to the sonsוְלִבְנֵ֨יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Barzillaiבַרְזִלַּ֤יḇar·zil·lay — Man of ironH1271 — Full Word Study → the Gileaditeהַגִּלְעָדִי֙hag·gil·‘ā·ḏî — A person from GileadH1569 — Full Word Study →, and let them beוְהָי֖וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → among those who eatבְּאֹכְלֵ֣יbə·’ō·ḵə·lê — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → at your tableשֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָšul·ḥā·ne·ḵā — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they stood byקָרְב֣וּqā·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → when I fledבְּבָרְחִ֕יbə·ḇā·rə·ḥî — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִֽיךָ׃’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →. 8Keep an eye onוְהִנֵּ֣הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → Shimeiשִֽׁמְעִ֨יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Geraגֵּרָ֥אgê·rā — A son or descendantH1617 — Full Word Study →, the Benjamiteהַיְמִינִי֮hay·mî·nî — Member of Benjamin's tribeH1145 — Full Word Study → from Bahurimמִבַּחֻרִים֒mib·ba·ḥu·rîm — A village in BenjaminH980 — Full Word Study → who is with you. Heוְה֤וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → called down bitterנִמְרֶ֔צֶתnim·re·ṣeṯ — to be strong, powerful, or severeH4834 — Full Word Study → curses against meקִֽלְלַ֙נִי֙qil·la·nî — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֖וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I wentלֶכְתִּ֣יleḵ·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Mahanaimמַחֲנָ֑יִםma·ḥă·nā·yim — Two campsH4266 — Full Word Study →, but whenוְהֽוּא־wə·hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → he came downיָרַ֤דyā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to meet meלִקְרָאתִי֙liq·rā·ṯî — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → at the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, I sworeוָאֶשָּׁ֨בַֽעwā·’eš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to him by the LORDבַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: ‘I will neverאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → put youאֲמִֽיתְךָ֖’ă·mî·ṯə·ḵā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → to the swordבֶּחָֽרֶב׃be·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →.’ 9Now thereforeוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → hold him guiltlessתְּנַקֵּ֔הוּtə·naq·qê·hū — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a wiseחָכָ֖םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. You knowוְיָֽדַעְתָּ֙wə·yā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you ought to doתַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ta·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to him to bring his gray headשֵׂיבָת֛וֹśê·ḇā·ṯōw — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study → downוְהוֹרַדְתָּ֧wə·hō·w·raḏ·tā — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Sheolשְׁאֽוֹל׃šə·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study → in bloodבְּדָ֖םbə·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →.” 10Then Davidדָּוִ֖דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֥בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֑יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֖רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in the Cityבְּעִ֥ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽד׃פdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 11The lengthוְהַיָּמִ֗יםwə·hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of David’sדָּוִד֙dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → reignמָלַ֤ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → was forty yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in Hebronבְּחֶבְר֤וֹןbə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study → and thirty-threeשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִֽים׃šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֣םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 12So Solomonוּשְׁלֹמֹ֕הū·šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → satיָשַׁ֕בyā·šaḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֖אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and his kingdomמַלְכֻת֖וֹmal·ḵu·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → was firmlyמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → establishedוַתִּכֹּ֥ןwat·tik·kōn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →. 13Now Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Haggithחַגֵּ֗יתḥag·gēṯ — Festive, celebrationH2294 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֞אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Bathshebaשֶׁ֙בַע֙še·ḇa‘ — Daughter of ShebaH1339 — Full Word Study → the motherאֵם־’êm- — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, and she askedוַתֹּ֖אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Do you comeבֹּאֶ֑ךָbō·’e·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in peaceהֲשָׁל֣וֹםhă·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →?” “Yes, in peaceשָׁלֽוֹם׃šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →,” he repliedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 14Then he saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I have something to tell youאֵלָ֑יִךְ’ê·lā·yiḵ — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” “Say itדַּבֵּֽר׃dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →,” she answeredוַתֹּ֖אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 15Youאַ֤תְּ’at — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֙עַתְּ֙yā·ḏa·‘at — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingshipהַמְּלוּכָ֔הham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → was mineהָיְתָ֣הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Allכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → expectedוְעָלַ֞יwə·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → that I should reignלִמְלֹ֑ךְlim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, but the kingshipהַמְּלוּכָה֙ham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → has turnedוַתִּסֹּ֤בwat·tis·sōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → to my brotherלְאָחִ֔יlə·’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it has comeהָ֥יְתָהhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to him from the LORDמֵיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 16So nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have just oneאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → requestשְׁאֵלָ֤הšə·’ê·lāh — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study → of youמֵֽאִתָּ֔ךְmê·’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →; do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → denyתָּשִׁ֖בִיtā·ši·ḇî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → meפָּנָ֑יpā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” “State your request,” she toldוַתֹּ֥אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 17Adonijah replied, “Pleaseנָא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → speakאִמְרִי־’im·rî- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn you downיָשִׁ֖יבyā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →. Let him giveוְיִתֶּן־wə·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me Abishagאֲבִישַׁ֥ג’ă·ḇî·šaḡ — Abishag, a young woman who cared for King DavidH49 — Full Word Study → the Shunammiteהַשּׁוּנַמִּ֖יתhaš·šū·nam·mîṯ — Female inhabitants of ShunemH7767 — Full Word Study → as my wifeלְאִשָּֽׁה׃lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.” 18Very wellט֑וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →,” Bathshebaשֶׁ֖בַעše·ḇa‘ — Daughter of ShebaH1339 — Full Word Study → repliedוַתֹּ֥אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Iאָנֹכִ֕י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will speakאֲדַבֵּ֥ר’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → for youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 19So Bathshebaשֶׁ֙בַע֙še·ḇa‘ — Daughter of ShebaH1339 — Full Word Study → wentוַתָּבֹ֤אwat·tā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֶּר־lə·ḏab·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to him forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study →. The kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → stood upוַיָּקָם֩way·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to greet herלִקְרָאתָ֜הּliq·rā·ṯāh — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֣חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to her, and sat downוַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙way·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his throneכִּסְא֔וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →. Then the king had a throne broughtוַיָּ֤שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → for his motherלְאֵ֣םlə·’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, who sat down at his right handלִֽימִינֽוֹ׃lî·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →. 20Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have just oneאַחַ֤ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → smallקְטַנָּה֙qə·ṭan·nāh — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → request of youשְׁאֵלָ֨הšə·’ê·lāh — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study →,” she saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → denyתָּ֖שֶׁבtā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → meפָּנָ֑יpā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” “Make your requestשֹׁאֶ֣לֶתšō·’e·leṯ — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, my motherאִמִּ֔י’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →,” the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּֽאמֶר־way·yō·mer- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → denyאָשִׁ֖יב’ā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → youפָּנָֽיִךְ׃pā·nā·yiḵ — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” 21So Bathsheba said, “Let Abishagאֲבִישַׁ֣ג’ă·ḇî·šaḡ — Abishag, a young woman who cared for King DavidH49 — Full Word Study → the Shunammiteהַשֻּׁנַמִּ֑יתhaš·šu·nam·mîṯ — Female inhabitants of ShunemH7767 — Full Word Study → be givenיֻתַּ֖ןyut·tan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to your brotherאָחִ֖יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Adonijahלַאֲדֹנִיָּ֥הוּla·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → as his wifeלְאִשָּֽׁה׃lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.” 22Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיַּעַן֩way·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → his motherלְאִמּ֗וֹlə·’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, “Whyוְלָמָה֩wə·lā·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do youאַ֨תְּ’at — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → requestשֹׁאֶ֜לֶתšō·’e·leṯ — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → Abishagאֲבִישַׁ֤ג’ă·ḇî·šaḡ — Abishag, a young woman who cared for King DavidH49 — Full Word Study → the Shunammiteהַשֻּׁנַמִּית֙haš·šu·nam·mîṯ — Female inhabitants of ShunemH7767 — Full Word Study → for Adonijahלַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּla·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study →? Sinceכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is my olderהַגָּד֣וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → brotherאָחִ֖י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, you might as well requestוְשַֽׁאֲלִי־wə·ša·’ă·lî- — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמְּלוּכָ֔הham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → for him and for Abiatharוּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣רū·lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and for Joabוּלְיוֹאָ֖בū·lə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָֽה׃פṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study →!” 23Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sworeוַיִּשָּׁבַע֙way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: “May Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → punishכֹּ֣הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → me, and ever soוְכֹ֣הwə·ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → severelyיוֹסִ֔יףyō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →, ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → has not madeדִּבֶּר֙dib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → requestהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → at the expense of his lifeבְנַפְשׁ֔וֹḇə·nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 24And nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, as surely as the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → livesחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →the Oneאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → who established meהֱכִינַ֗נִיhĕ·ḵî·na·nî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →, who set meוַיּוֹשִׁיבִינִיway·yō·šī·ḇī·nī — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּא֙kis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and who foundedעָֽשָׂה־‘ā·śāh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for me a dynastyבַּ֖יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → asוַאֲשֶׁ֧רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He promisedדִּבֵּ֑רdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →surelyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → shall be put to deathיוּמַ֖תyū·maṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →!” 25So Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sent the order toבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֣הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֑עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, who struck down Adonijah, and he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 26Then the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Abiatharוּלְאֶבְיָתָ֨רū·lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, “Go backלֵ֣ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your fieldsשָׂדֶ֔יךָśā·ḏe·ḵā — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → in Anathothעֲנָתֹת֙‘ă·nā·ṯōṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study →. Even thoughכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → deserve to dieמָ֖וֶתmā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, I will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → put you to deathאֲמִיתֶ֗ךָ’ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → timeוּבַיּ֨וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you carriedנָשָׂ֜אתָnā·śā·ṯā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֨וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and you sufferedהִתְעַנִּ֔יתָhiṯ·‘an·nî·ṯā — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → through allבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִֽי׃’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → sufferedהִתְעַנָּ֖הhiṯ·‘an·nāh — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →.” 27So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → banishedוַיְגָ֤רֶשׁway·ḡā·reš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → Abiatharאֶבְיָתָ֔ר’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → fromמִהְי֥וֹתmih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priesthoodכֹּהֵ֖ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and thus fulfilledלְמַלֵּא֙lə·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֛רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → at Shilohבְּשִׁלֹֽה׃פbə·ši·lōh — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Eliעֵלִ֖י‘ê·lî — My GodH5941 — Full Word Study →. 28When the newsוְהַשְּׁמֻעָה֙wə·haš·šə·mu·‘āh — news, report, or rumor; something heard or toldH8052 — Full Word Study → reachedבָּ֣אָהbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, who had conspiredנָטָה֙nā·ṭāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → withאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה’ă·ḏō·nî·yāh — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → butוְאַחֲרֵ֥יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withנָטָ֑הnā·ṭāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֖וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →, he fledוַיָּ֤נָסway·yā·nās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and took holdוַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖קway·ya·ḥă·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → of the hornsבְּקַרְנ֥וֹתbə·qar·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 29It was reportedוַיֻּגַּ֞דway·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to Kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: “Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → has fledנָ֤סnās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and is nowוְהִנֵּ֖הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →.” So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֧הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֛עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֖רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Goלֵ֥ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, strike him downפְּגַע־pə·ḡa‘- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study →!” 30And Benaiahבְנָיָ֜הוּḇə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → enteredוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Joabאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “The kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Come outצֵ֔אṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →!’” But Joab repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶר׀way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Noלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, I will dieאָמ֑וּת’ā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → hereפֹ֣הp̄ōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →.” So Benaiahבְּנָיָ֤הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → relayed the messageדָּבָ֣רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is howכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֖בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → answered meעָנָֽנִי׃‘ā·nā·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →.” 31And the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Doעֲשֵׂה֙‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he saysדִּבֶּ֔רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. Strike him downוּפְגַע־ū·p̄ə·ḡa‘- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → and bury himוּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹū·qə·ḇar·tōw — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →, and so removeוַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ׀wa·hă·sî·rō·ṯā — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from meמֵעָלַ֕יmê·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and fromוּמֵעַ֖לū·mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִֽי׃’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → the innocentחִנָּ֗םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study → bloodדְּמֵ֣יdə·mê — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → shedשָׁפַ֣ךְšā·p̄aḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study →. 32The LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will bringוְהֵשִׁיב֩wə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → his bloodshedדָּמ֜וֹdā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → back uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his own headרֹאשׁ֗וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, forאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the knowledgeיָדָ֑עyā·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → of my fatherוְאָבִ֥יwə·’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִ֖דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → he struck downפָּגַ֣עpā·ḡa‘ — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → twoבִּשְׁנֵֽי־biš·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → menאֲ֠נָשִׁים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → more righteousצַדִּקִ֨יםṣad·di·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → and betterוְטֹבִ֤יםwə·ṭō·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → than heמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → when he putוַיַּהַרְגֵ֣םway·ya·har·ḡêm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → to the swordבַּחֶ֔רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → Abnerאַבְנֵ֤ר’aḇ·nêr — Abner, commander of Saul's armyH74 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nerנֵר֙nêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study →, commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → armyצְבָ֣אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, and Amasaעֲמָשָׂ֥א‘ă·mā·śā — My people has risenH6021 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jetherיֶ֖תֶרye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study →, commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judah’sיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → armyצְבָ֥אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 33Their bloodדְמֵיהֶם֙ḏə·mê·hem — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → will come backוְשָׁ֤בוּwə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → upon the headsבְּרֹ֣אשׁbə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → and his descendants foreverזַרְע֖וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →; but for Davidוּלְדָוִ֡דū·lə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, his descendantsוּ֠לְזַרְעוֹū·lə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, his houseוּלְבֵית֨וֹū·lə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and his throneוּלְכִסְא֜וֹū·lə·ḵis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, there shall beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁל֛וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעִ֥םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →.” 34So Benaiahבְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙bə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְה֣וֹיָדָ֔עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֗עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, struck down Joabוַיִּפְגַּע־way·yip̄·ga‘- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study →, and killed himוַיְמִתֵ֑הוּway·mi·ṯê·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. He was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֥רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → at his own homeבְּבֵית֖וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 35And the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → appointedוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֧הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֛עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → in Joab’s placeתַּחְתָּ֖יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the armyהַצָּבָ֑אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, and he appointedנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Zadokצָד֤וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → in Abiathar’sאֶבְיָתָֽר׃’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → placeתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 36Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Shimeiלְשִׁמְעִ֔יlə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to him, “Buildבְּֽנֵה־bə·nêh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֙יִת֙ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for yourself in Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and liveוְיָשַׁבְתָּ֖wə·yā·šaḇ·tā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, but do notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goתֵצֵ֥אṯê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → anywhere elseאָ֥נֶה’ā·neh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study →. 37On the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you go outצֵאתְךָ֗ṣê·ṯə·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and crossוְעָֽבַרְתָּ֙wə·‘ā·ḇar·tā — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Kidronקִדְר֔וֹןqiḏ·rō·wn — Dark or murky valleyH6939 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, know for sureיָדֹ֥עַyā·ḏō·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will dieמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; your bloodדָּמְךָ֖dā·mə·ḵā — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on your own headבְרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃ḇə·rō·še·ḵā — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →.” 38The sentenceהַדָּבָ֔רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → is fairט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →,” Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֤יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will doיַעֲשֶׂ֣הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my lordאֲדֹנִ֣י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּר֙dib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” And Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֛יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → livedוַיֵּ֧שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → for a longרַבִּֽים׃סrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → timeיָמִ֥יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 39Afterמִקֵּץ֙miq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, howeverוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, twoשְׁנֵֽי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of Shimei’sלְשִׁמְעִ֔יlə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → slavesעֲבָדִים֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → ran awayוַיִּבְרְח֤וּway·yiḇ·rə·ḥū — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Achishאָכִ֥ישׁ’ā·ḵîš — King of GathH397 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maacahמַעֲכָ֖הma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →, kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Gathגַּ֑תgaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →. And Shimeiלְשִׁמְעִי֙lə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → was toldוַיַּגִּ֤ידוּway·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study →, “Lookהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, your slavesעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → are in Gathבְּגַֽת׃bə·ḡaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →.” 40So Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֗יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → saddledוַֽיַּחֲבֹשׁ֙way·ya·ḥă·ḇōš — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → his donkeyחֲמֹר֔וֹḥă·mō·rōw — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → and set outוַיֵּ֤לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Achishאָכִ֔ישׁ’ā·ḵîš — King of GathH397 — Full Word Study → at Gathגַּ֙תָה֙ga·ṯāh — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study → in search ofלְבַקֵּ֖שׁlə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → his slavesעֲבָדָ֑יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, and he brought themעֲבָדָ֖יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → backוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Gathמִגַּֽת׃mig·gaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →. 41When Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֑הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → was toldוַיֻּגַּ֖דway·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֧יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → had goneהָלַ֨ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֛םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to Gathגַּ֖תgaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study → and had returnedוַיָּשֹֽׁב׃way·yā·šōḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, 42the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Shimeiלְשִׁמְעִ֗יlə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Did I notהֲל֧וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make you swearהִשְׁבַּעְתִּ֣יךָhiš·ba‘·tî·ḵā — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by the LORDבַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and warnוָאָעִ֤דwā·’ā·‘iḏ — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → you, ‘On the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you leaveצֵאתְךָ֗ṣê·ṯə·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and goוְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙wə·hā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → elsewhereאָ֣נֶה’ā·neh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study →, know for sureיָדֹ֥עַyā·ḏō·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will dieמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →’? And you toldוַתֹּ֧אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֛י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘The sentenceהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → is fairט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →; I will complyשָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃šā·mā·‘ə·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →.’ 43So whyוּמַדּ֕וּעַū·mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have you notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keptשָׁמַ֔רְתָּšā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → your oathשְׁבֻעַ֣תšə·ḇu·‘aṯ — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the commandהַמִּצְוָ֖הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I gave youצִוִּ֥יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →?” 44The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → also saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֙עְתָּ֙yā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → in your heartלְבָ֣בְךָ֔lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the evilהָרָעָ֗הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you didעָשִׂ֖יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to my fatherאָבִ֑י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֣דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. Therefore the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will bringוְהֵשִׁ֧יבwə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → your evilרָעָתְךָ֖rā·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → back upon your headבְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃bə·rō·še·ḵā — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 45But Kingוְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → will be blessedבָּר֑וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → and David’sדָוִ֗דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → throneוְכִסֵּ֣אwə·ḵis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → will remainיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → secureנָכ֛וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →.” 46Then the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙bə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְה֣וֹיָדָ֔עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, and he went outוַיֵּצֵ֕אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and struck Shimei down, and he diedוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Thus the kingdomוְהַמַּמְלָכָ֥הwə·ham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → was firmly establishedנָכ֖וֹנָהnā·ḵō·w·nāh — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → in the handבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →.
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First Kings chapter 2 records David's final charge to Solomon and the consolidation of Solomon's kingdom through the removal of threats to his throne. As David approaches death, he imparts both spiritual wisdom and practical counsel to his son, reminding him that obedience to God's law is the foundation of lasting prosperity. The chapter then narrates how Solomon, with God's establishment, systematically removes those who had opposed or threatened the kingdom—Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab, and Shimei—thereby securing his rule and fulfilling God's promise to David that his line would endure.

David's Final Charge to Solomon (Verses 1-9)

David, nearing the end of his life, calls Solomon to both strength and faithfulness. In verse 2, he exhorts his son to "be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man"—a call not merely to physical courage but to spiritual maturity and resolute leadership. More importantly, in verses 3-4, David emphasizes that Solomon's true security lies in keeping God's covenant: walking in the Lord's ways, keeping statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies "as it is written in the law of Moses." David reminds Solomon that God's promise of an enduring dynasty is conditional on faithful obedience (v. 4).

In verses 5-9, David gives Solomon guidance about three men: Joab, Barzillai, and Shimei. Regarding Joab, who had shed innocent blood by killing Abner and Amasa, David instructs Solomon to ensure justice is served. The instruction to handle Joab "according to thy wisdom" recognizes Solomon's authority while acknowledging that bloodguilt cannot go unpunished. Conversely, David charges Solomon to show kindness to Barzillai's sons, remembering their loyalty during Absalom's rebellion. For Shimei, who cursed David, Solomon is told to bring his "hoar head down to the grave with blood"—fulfilling an oath while ensuring that Shimei's curse does not go unpunished.

David's Death and Solomon's Consolidation (Verses 10-12)

Verse 10 records David's death and burial in the city of David, concluding his forty-year reign. Verse 11 provides a summary: seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. Verse 12 marks the transition: "Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly." This statement affirms that God's hand was upon Solomon's reign from its inception.

The Removal of Threats to the Throne (Verses 13-46)

The remainder of the chapter shows how Solomon removed four major obstacles to stable rule. First, Adonijah, David's elder son who had previously attempted to seize the throne, makes a seemingly innocent request through Bathsheba for Abishag the Shunnamite as wife (vv. 13-21). Solomon immediately perceives this as another power play—possession of the king's concubine was tantamount to a claim on the throne. Solomon's response is swift and decisive: Adonijah is executed (vv. 22-25).

Second, Abiathar the priest, who supported Adonijah, is removed from his office and banished to Anathoth, though spared death due to his past faithfulness (vv. 26-27). This fulfills God's word concerning judgment on the house of Eli.

Third, Joab, also an Adonijah supporter, flees to the altar seeking sanctuary. Solomon orders his execution there, justifying it on the grounds that Joab's innocent bloodshed must be avenged (vv. 28-34). Benaiah, Joab's successor, is appointed commander.

Finally, Shimei is restricted to Jerusalem with a death sentence if he departs (vv. 36-37). When he violates this oath three years later to retrieve fugitive servants (vv. 39-40), Solomon executes him, declaring that in doing so, the throne is established and blessed (vv. 41-46).

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us that true leadership rests upon obedience to God's Word and the wise exercise of authority. Solomon's actions, though severe by modern standards, demonstrate the biblical principle that rulers are God's ministers of justice. For believers today, the lesson is clear: seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, maintain covenant faithfulness, and trust that God will establish what He has promised—not through our scheming or compromise, but through faithful obedience to His truth.

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