Thematic Bible
1 Kings 2:1 (show verse)
As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words:
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'm headed down the road that everyone who lives on earth travels, so be strong and demonstrate that you're a grown 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)
by keeping the charge that the LORD your God entrusted to you. Live life his way, keep his statutes, his commands, his ordinances, and his testimonies, just as they're written down in the Law of Moses, so that you may succeed in everything you do and wherever you go,
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)
and so that the LORD may fulfill his promise that he spoke about me when he said, "If your sons pay attention to how they live by walking truthfully in my presence with all their heart and with all their soul, you will never 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)
"Furthermore, you're aware of what Zeruiah's son Joab did to me and to those two commanders of the armies of Israel, Ner's son Abner and Jether's son Amasa, whom he killed, and how he shed the blood of wartime during times of peace, staining the very belt he wears around his waist and the sandals he wears 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)
So act consistently with your wisdom, and don't let him die as a peaceful old man.
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)
Be gracious to the descendants of Barzillai the Gileadite, and provide for them in your household, because they helped me when I had to run from your brother Absalom.
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)
"Pay attention now! You have with you Gera's son Shimei the descendant of Benjamin from Bahurim. He cursed me violently that day when I had to leave for Mahanaim. When he visited me at the Jordan River, I made an oath to the LORD and told him, "I won't execute you with a 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)
But don't let him off unpunished, since you're a wise man and you'll know what you need to do to him. Find a way that he dies in his old age by shedding his 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)
After this, David died, as had his ancestors, and he 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 had reigned over Israel for 40 years. He reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33 years.
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)
Solomon then assumed his father David's throne, and his kingdom was firmly established.
1 Kings 2:13 (show verse)
Later, Haggith's son Adonijah approached Solomon's mother. "Are you here on a peaceful mission?" she asked.
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)
"Yes," he replied. "I have something to ask you about." "Talk," she told him.
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 replied, "You know that the kingdom should have come to me, and that everyone in Israel intended to place me as the next king. However, the kingdom has turned around and now belongs to my brother, because it went to him 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)
So now I'm asking one thing from you. Don't refuse me." "Talk," she told him.
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 asked her, "Please talk to King Solomon for me, since he won't refuse you. Ask him to 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)
"Okay," Bathsheba replied. "I'll talk 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 talk to King Solomon for Adonijah. The king rose to meet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. He ordered a throne be set in place for his mother. She sat on a throne to 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)
and told him, "I would like to make a minor request of you. Please don't refuse me." "What is your request, mother?" the king asked her. "I won't turn you down."
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 asked him, "Give Abishag the Shunammite to your brother Adonijah 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)
But King Solomon replied to his mother, "Why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Why not ask me to give up the kingdom for him, since he's my older brother, and why not ask for Abiathar the priest, and for Zeruiah's son Joab?"
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 took this oath in the name of the LORD: "May God do so to me, and more besides, if Adonijah hasn't endangered his life by bringing up this subject.
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 my father David, and who has established a dynasty, just like he promised, Adonijah will surely be executed 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 for Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who attacked and killed Adonijah.
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)
The king also told Abiathar the priest, "Go home to Anathoth. You deserve to die, but I won't kill you today, because you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David and because you shared all the troubles that my father went through."
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 fired Abiathar as the LORD's priest, thus fulfilling the promise that the LORD had spoken in Shiloh concerning Eli's household.
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)
When Joab learned what had happened, he ran to the LORD's tent and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar, since Joab had supported Adonijah (though he had not supported Absalom).
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)
Somebody informed King Solomon, "Joab just ran to the LORD's tent and now he's standing beside the altar!" But Solomon ordered Jehoiada's son Benaiah, "Go kill 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 went into the LORD's tent and told Joab, "The king orders you to come out!" "No," Joab said, "I'd rather die here!" So Benaiah went and informed the king, "This is how Joab 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 replied to him, "Do just what he asked. Kill him and bury him so that you may remove from me and from my father's household the guilt that Joab shed needlessly.
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)
The LORD will repay him for his bloodshed because, without my father David's consent he attacked and murdered two men more righteous and better than he, Ner's son Abner, the commander of Israel's army and Jether's son Amasa, commander of Judah's army.
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)
May their blood be repaid to Joab and to his descendants forever, and may there be peace shown from the LORD forever to David, to his descendants, to his household, and to his throne."
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)
Jehoiada's son Benaiah then approached Joab, attacked him, killed him, and had him buried at Joab's home 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)
The king appointed Jehoiada's son Benaiah in charge of the army to replace Joab and also appointed Zadok the priest to replace Abiathar.
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)
The king sent for Shimei and told him, "Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but don't go anywhere from there.
1 Kings 2:37 (show verse)
If you ever leave and cross the Kidron Brook, you can be sure that you'll die. You'll be responsible for your own death."
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 replied to the king, "What your majesty has decreed is acceptable to me. I'll do what you've said." So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for quite some time.
1 Kings 2:39 (show verse)
But three years later, two of Shimei's servants escaped to Maacah's son Achish, the king of 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)
Somebody told Shimei, "Look! Your servants went to Gath!" So Shimei got up, saddled a donkey, and traveled to Gath to find his servants. He found them and brought them back 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)
Later, Solomon found out that Shimei had left Jerusalem, gone 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 for Shimei and asked him, "Didn't I make a promise to the LORD and warn you, "The day you leave and go anywhere else, you can be sure you'll die'? And you told me, "What your majesty has decreed is acceptable to me.'
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)
So why haven't you kept the oath you made to the LORD, and why didn't you obey my personal order to 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 reminded Shimei, "You know all the evil things that you admit you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD is going to repay you for all of your evil.
1 Kings 2:45 (show verse)
But King Solomon will be blessed, and David's throne will be established in the presence of the LORD forever."
1 Kings 2:46 (show verse)
So the king gave orders to Jehoiada's son Benaiah to go out, attack Shimei, and kill him. That is how the kingdom was established under Solomon's control.