Bible Commentary

And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on. 16. deny me not ] The Hebrew is ‘turn not away my face,’ and implies that a person whose suit is refused is turned away in disgrace. The same expression is rendered ‘to say not nay’ in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:16”

And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and [that] all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s: for it was his from the LORD. 15. Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine ] He means that as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:15”

He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on. He said, moreover, I have something to say unto thee,…. Signifying that he came upon business: and she said, say on; intimating her readiness to hear what it was. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 1Ki 2:14 He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:14”

And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. 13 25. Adonijah asks for Abishag to wife and is put to death by Solomon (Not in Chronicles) 13. Comest thou peaceably ] There was the same sort of alarm in Bath-sheba’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:13”

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. The establishment of the kingdom here intended is probably its universal acceptance both by the tribe of Judah and the other Israelites. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Being settled upon him with universal consent and approbation, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:12”

And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. 11. seven years reigned he in Hebron ] According to 2Sa 5:5 the time was seven years and six months. The Old Testament writers often in this way omit … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:11”

So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. 10. in the city of David ] The place is defined (2Sa 5:7) as ‘the stronghold of Zion.’ We are told ( Aboth de-Rabbi Nathan i. 35) that ‘no graves are made in Jerusalem, except the tombs of the house of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:10”

Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou [art] a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood. 9. hold him not guiltless ] i.e. Be sure not to let him go unpunished. Find out some good reason for vengeance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:9”

And, behold, [thou hast] with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:8”

But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother. 7. sons of Barzillai the Gileadite ] The deserving conduct of Barzillai, during David’s flight from Absalom, is narrated 2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 2:7”