Thematic Bible
1 Kings 2:1 (show verse)
As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
solemn Charges » David to solomon
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Leaders » Solemn charges given » David to solomon
Religious » Solemn charges given » David to solomon
Strength » Being strong
Will » A testament » Of david
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Leaders » Solemn charges given » David to solomon
Religious » Solemn charges given » David to solomon
Strength » Being strong
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:2 (show verse)
“I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Children » Counsel of parents to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
the Death of saints » Met with resignation
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Strength » Being strong
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
Will » A testament » Of david
Children » Counsel of parents to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
the Death of saints » Met with resignation
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Strength » Being strong
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:3 (show verse)
Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn,
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Should » Keep the law of God
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Will » A testament » Of david
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Should » Keep the law of God
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:4 (show verse)
so that the Lord may carry out His promise which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons are careful of their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
Heart » Renewed » It should render to God obedience
The Heart » We should » Walk before God with all
Heedfulness » Necessary » Promises to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Truth » Saints should » Walk before God in
Truth » Walk in the presence of God in
Walk » Of believers » Before God
Will » A testament » Of david
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
Heart » Renewed » It should render to God obedience
The Heart » We should » Walk before God with all
Heedfulness » Necessary » Promises to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Truth » Saints should » Walk before God in
Truth » Walk in the presence of God in
Walk » Of believers » Before God
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:5 (show verse)
“Now you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed; he also shed the blood of war in peace. And he put the blood of war on his belt about his waist, and on his sandals on his feet.
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Friends » False friends » David was false to joab
Girdles » Worn upon the loins
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David to joab
Jether » An ishmaelite who married david's sister
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » David toward joab
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on joab
Shoes » Illustrative » (having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter
Will » A testament » Of david
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Friends » False friends » David was false to joab
Girdles » Worn upon the loins
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David to joab
Jether » An ishmaelite who married david's sister
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » David toward joab
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on joab
Shoes » Illustrative » (having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:6 (show verse)
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Friends » False friends » David was false to joab
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David to joab
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Instances of » David toward joab
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on joab
Will » A testament » Of david
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Friends » False friends » David was false to joab
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David to joab
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Instances of » David toward joab
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on joab
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:7 (show verse)
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.
Barzillai » Friend » David
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Feasts » Given by kings
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To barzillai
Will » A testament » Of david
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Feasts » Given by kings
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To barzillai
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:8 (show verse)
Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera the Benjamite, of Bahurim; now it was he who cursed me with a violent curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’
Bahurim » A village between the fords of the jordan river and jerusalem
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Gera » The son of bela
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mahanaim » David lodges at, at the time of absalom's rebellion
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on shimei
Will » A testament » Of david
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Gera » The son of bela
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mahanaim » David lodges at, at the time of absalom's rebellion
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Instances of » David on shimei
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:9 (show verse)
Now therefore, do not let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you will bring his gray hair down to Sheol with blood.”
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Examples of
Retaliation » Instances of » David on shimei
Will » A testament » Of david
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei
Punishments » Sometimes deferred for a considerable time
Retaliation » Examples of
Retaliation » Instances of » David on shimei
Will » A testament » Of david
1 Kings 2:10 (show verse)
Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.
Burial » Places used for » The city of david for the kings of judah
Burial » Burying places » Of kings
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
David » King of israel » Death of
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
Burial » Burying places » Of kings
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
David » King of israel » Death of
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
1 Kings 2:11 (show verse)
David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
David » King of israel » Length of reign, forty years
Jerusalem » General references to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » David
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
David » King of israel » Length of reign, forty years
Jerusalem » General references to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » David
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
1 Kings 2:12 (show verse)
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
1 Kings 2:13 (show verse)
Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, “Do you come peacefully?” And he said, “Peacefully.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Haggith » Mother of adonijah
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queens » Bath-sheba
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Haggith » Mother of adonijah
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queens » Bath-sheba
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba
1 Kings 2:14 (show verse)
Then he said, “I have something to say to you.” And she said, “Speak.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
1 Kings 2:15 (show verse)
So he said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel expected me to be king; however, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother’s, for it was his from the Lord.
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Birthright » Set aside » Adonijah
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Adonijah
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Birthright » Set aside » Adonijah
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Adonijah
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
1 Kings 2:16 (show verse)
Now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me.” And she said to him, “Speak.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
1 Kings 2:17 (show verse)
Then he said, “Please speak to Solomon the king, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
1 Kings 2:18 (show verse)
Bathsheba said, “Very well; I will speak to the king for you.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Influence » Political
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
1 Kings 2:19 (show verse)
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king arose to meet her, bowed before her, and sat on his throne; then he had a throne set for the king’s mother, and she sat on his right.
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Filial honour » Examples of » Solomon
hands » The right hand » Place of honor
Honour » Examples of » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Right hand of, the place of honor
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Throne » Of solomon
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Filial honour » Examples of » Solomon
hands » The right hand » Place of honor
Honour » Examples of » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Right hand of, the place of honor
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Throne » Of solomon
1 Kings 2:20 (show verse)
Then she said, “I am making one small request of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse you.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Children » Instances of » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Children » Instances of » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
1 Kings 2:21 (show verse)
So she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Salt » Miracles connected with » Elisha healed the bad water with
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Salt » Miracles connected with » Elisha healed the bad water with
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
1 Kings 2:22 (show verse)
King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “And why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom—for he is my older brother—even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
1 Kings 2:23 (show verse)
Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of adonijah
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Oath » Solomon confirms his word by
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of adonijah
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Oath » Solomon confirms his word by
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
1 Kings 2:24 (show verse)
Now therefore, as the Lord lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father and who has made me a house as He promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death today.”
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Throne » Of david
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Throne » Of david
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
1 Kings 2:25 (show verse)
So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died.
Abishag » Wife of david
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Treason
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Treason
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
1 Kings 2:26 (show verse)
Then to Abiathar the priest the king said, “Go to Anathoth to your own field, for you deserve to die; but I will not put you to death at this time, because you carried the ark of the Lord God before my father David, and because you were afflicted in everything with which my father was afflicted.”
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Anathoth » City of refuge in benjamin » Abiathar confined in
Church and state » State superior to religion » Solomon, in thrusting abiathar out of the high priest's office
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Levites » Owned lands
priests » Might purchase and hold other lands in possession
Punishment » Minor offenses » Confinement » Within limits
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Anathoth » City of refuge in benjamin » Abiathar confined in
Church and state » State superior to religion » Solomon, in thrusting abiathar out of the high priest's office
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Levites » Owned lands
priests » Might purchase and hold other lands in possession
Punishment » Minor offenses » Confinement » Within limits
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
1 Kings 2:27 (show verse)
So Solomon dismissed Abiathar from being priest to the Lord, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord, which He had spoken concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Church and state » State superior to religion » Solomon, in thrusting abiathar out of the high priest's office
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » High priest
The high priest » Sometimes deposed by the kings
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Church and state » State superior to religion » Solomon, in thrusting abiathar out of the high priest's office
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » High priest
The high priest » Sometimes deposed by the kings
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
1 Kings 2:28 (show verse)
Now the news came to Joab, for Joab had followed Adonijah, although he had not followed Absalom. And Joab fled to the tent of the Lord and took hold of the horns of the altar.
Altar » In the tabernacle » A place of refuge
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Supports adonijah as successor to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Supports adonijah as successor to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord
1 Kings 2:29 (show verse)
It was told King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of the Lord, and behold, he is beside the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, fall upon him.”
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
1 Kings 2:30 (show verse)
So Benaiah came to the tent of the Lord and said to him, “Thus the king has said, ‘Come out.’” But he said, “No, for I will die here.” And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “Thus spoke Joab, and thus he answered me.”
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
1 Kings 2:31 (show verse)
The king said to him, “Do as he has spoken and fall upon him and bury him, that you may remove from me and from my father’s house the blood which Joab shed without cause.
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Blood » Innocent, allusions to the shedding of
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Blood » Innocent, allusions to the shedding of
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
1 Kings 2:32 (show verse)
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Jether » An ishmaelite who married david's sister
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Murder » God » Requires blood for
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Retribution » Examples of
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Jether » An ishmaelite who married david's sister
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Murder » God » Requires blood for
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Retribution » Examples of
1 Kings 2:33 (show verse)
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Malice » Exemplified
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
1 Kings 2:34 (show verse)
Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and fell upon him and put him to death, and he was buried at his own house in the wilderness.
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Burial » Places used for » Houses of the deceased
Burial » Burying places » Tombs » In houses
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Burial » Places used for » Houses of the deceased
Burial » Burying places » Tombs » In houses
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Joab » Son of david's sister » Killed by benaiah, under solomon's order
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
1 Kings 2:35 (show verse)
Captain » Commander-in-chief of an army
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Solomon » Officers of
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Performs the function of a high priest after abiathar was deposed by solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Solomon » Officers of
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Performs the function of a high priest after abiathar was deposed by solomon
1 Kings 2:36 (show verse)
Now the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, “Build for yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, and do not go out from there to any place.
1 Kings 2:37 (show verse)
For on the day you go out and cross over the brook Kidron, you will know for certain that you shall surely die; your blood shall be on your own head.”
Cedron » Brook of, running south under the eastern wall of jerusalem
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kidron » A valley and stream between jerusalem and the mount of olives
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Minor offenses » Confinement » Within limits
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kidron » A valley and stream between jerusalem and the mount of olives
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Minor offenses » Confinement » Within limits
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
1 Kings 2:38 (show verse)
Shimei then said to the king, “The word is good. As my lord the king has said, so your servant will do.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem many days.
1 Kings 2:39 (show verse)
But it came about at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, “Behold, your servants are in Gath.”
Achish » David escapes to
Fugitives » Instances of » From slavery, shimei's servants
Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Maachah » Also called maoch » Father of achish
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of shimei
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Servants of shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Fugitives » Instances of » From slavery, shimei's servants
Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Maachah » Also called maoch » Father of achish
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of shimei
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Servants of shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
1 Kings 2:40 (show verse)
Then Shimei arose and saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish to look for his servants. And Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath.
Achish » David escapes to
Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
1 Kings 2:41 (show verse)
It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.
Gath » Shimei's servants escape to
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Servant » Bond » Sought by shimei
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
1 Kings 2:42 (show verse)
So the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the Lord and solemnly warn you, saying, ‘You will know for certain that on the day you depart and go anywhere, you shall surely die’? And you said to me, ‘The word which I have heard is good.’
Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Oath » So does shimei
Oaths » Expressions used as » By the lord
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Oath » So does shimei
Oaths » Expressions used as » By the lord
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
1 Kings 2:43 (show verse)
Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord, and the command which I have laid on you?”
Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
1 Kings 2:44 (show verse)
The king also said to Shimei, “You know all the evil which you acknowledge in your heart, which you did to my father David; therefore the Lord shall return your evil on your own head.
1 Kings 2:45 (show verse)
But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever.”