Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
What does 1 Kings 2:1 mean?
David's charge to Solomon is, to keep the charge of the Lord. The authority of a dying father is much, but nothing to that of a living God.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 2:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .