Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:24
Now therefore, [as] the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
24. who hath made me a house ] ‘House’ here is used in the sense of ‘possessions,’ ‘property.’ So (Est 8:1) the ‘house’ of Haman, i.e. his wealth and property, is given to queen Esther. The LXX. renders in that place by .
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The phrase making a house means continuing the posterity of a person, and, in the case of a royal person, maintaining his descendants upon the throne.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Though Adonijah be my elder brother, yet I have an undoubted right and title to the crown, and that from the promise and appointment of that God who disposeth of all kingdoms, and especially this of Israel, to whom he pleaseth; and therefore Adonijah in this and his former attempt is guilty of treason against me, and of rebellion against God.
Who hath made me an house; either,
1. Who hath given me posterity, as that phrase is used, Exo 1:21, and elsewhere; for Rehoboam most probably was born before this time, by comparing 1Ki 14:21. Or rather,
2. Who hath established me in the house and throne of David; which he thus expresseth, to signify, that God hath fulfilled in and to him that promise which he made to David, in 2Sa 7:11, where the same phrase is used, and where it doth not so much signify the giving of David posterity, which he had sufficiently before that time, as the settlement of the crown in him and his seed.
Adonijah shall be put to death this day; for he knew delays were dangerous in matters of that nature.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Now therefore, as the Lord liveth,…. Which is another oath; and one may easily perceive hereby in what a temper and disposition Solomon was, how warm, earnest, and vehement, how resolute against the petition, and how determined he was to punish Adonijah and his confederates:
which hath established me, and set me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised; who had placed him on his father’s throne, and established him there, in spite of all his enemies, and had given him a firm and stable kingdom, which was not to be shaken and subverted by the power and policy of conspirators, according to the promise of God by Nathan, 2Sa 7:11;
Adonijah shall be put to death this day; both for his former conspiracy, he only having had a reprieve, and which was to continue on his good behaviour, 1Ki 1:51, and for his fresh attempt in forming treasonable schemes to ascend the throne if possible; wherefore, being a dangerous man, and no longer to be trusted, Solomon was determined to dispatch him at once, and being established in his kingdom, he had nothing to fear from those in the conspiracy with him.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(24) As the Lord liveth, which hath . . .There is something characteristic in this adjuration, as compared with that of David in 1Ki. 1:29. In David we always see the living man, whose soul longs after God with a vivid personal devotion. Solomon is emphatically the king, sitting on the throne of David, with his house established for ever. In the majesty of his royalty his individual character is to us almost entirely merged.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
24. Adonijah shall be put to death this day To the charge of those interpreters who condemn this vigorous severity of Solomon as a needless act of cruelty, the following words of Keil are an excellent and all-sufficient reply: “All attack or censure depends on un-biblical views of law and right, and on a complete misunderstanding of the theocratic point of view, according to which alone the question can be decided. By the attempt to usurp the throne Adonijah had already rebelled against Jehovah, who had appointed Solomon as the successor of David. Now if, after Solomon had forgiven his transgression, he comes out with a new attempt at rebellion, duty to God and the theocracy demanded of Solomon not to have respect to consanguinity, but to act according to the rigour of the law.”
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Ki 2:24 Now therefore, [as] the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
Ver. 24. Adonijah shall be put to death this day. ] This day; before tomorrow, lest delay should breed danger: who knoweth what a great-bellied day may bring forth? We use to say, A day breaketh no square: but that is not always true. Oh that we would be as quick in slaying our arch-rebels, those predominant sins that threaten our precious souls!
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
as = according as.
promised. Compare 2Sa 7:12, 2Sa 7:13.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
as the Lord: 1Ki 1:29
set me: 1Ki 3:6, 1Ki 3:7, 1Ki 10:9, 1Ch 29:23, 2Ch 1:8, 2Ch 1:9
made me: Exo 1:21, 1Sa 25:28, 2Sa 7:11-13, 2Sa 7:27, 1Ch 17:10, 1Ch 17:17, 1Ch 17:23, Psa 127:1
as he promised: 1Ch 22:10
put: 1Ki 1:52, Ecc 8:11-13
Reciprocal: 2Sa 23:5 – Although 1Ki 2:45 – the throne 1Ki 18:10 – the Lord 1Ch 3:2 – Adonijah 1Ch 29:24 – all the sons Pro 17:11 – General Heb 12:7 – for what
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ki 2:24. And set me on the throne of David For, though Adonijah be my elder brother, yet I have an undoubted right and title to the crown, from the promise and appointment of that God who disposes of all kingdoms, and especially this of Israel, to whom he pleaseth; and therefore Adonijah in this and his former attempt is guilty of treason against me, and of rebellion against God. And who hath made me a house Who hath given me posterity, as this phrase often means; see Exo 1:21; for Rehoboam was probably born before this time: or rather, who hath established me in the house and throne of David, and so hath fulfilled in and to me the promise made to him respecting his house, (2Sa 7:11,) and the settlement of the crown in him and his seed. Adonijah shall be put to death this day Had Adonijah lived under our constitution, he would have had a fair hearing before conviction. But we should remember that in the kingdoms of the East the government was absolute, and the power of life or death entirely in the prince; so that Solomon, without the formality of any process, could pronounce his brother dead; and because he conceived that in cases of this nature delays were dangerous, might send immediately and have him despatched; though we cannot but say that it would have been more to his commendation, had he showed more clemency and spared his life. Dodd.