1 Kings 2:1

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David’s Final Words to Solomon When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:

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  • Gen 47:29 : 29 The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him,“If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
  • Deut 31:14 : 14 The Commissioning of Joshua Then the LORD said to Moses,“The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him.” So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
  • Deut 31:23 : 23 and the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun,“Be strong and courageous, for you will take the Israelites to the land I have promised them, and I will be with you.”
  • Deut 33:1 : 1 Introduction to the Blessing of Moses This is the blessing Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
  • Acts 20:28-31 : 28 Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son. 29 I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.
  • 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.
  • 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,
  • 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 Charge to Timothy Repeated I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
  • 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand.
  • 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder, 14 since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me. 15 Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.
  • Num 27:19 : 19 set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community, and commission him publicly.
  • Deut 3:28 : 28 Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”

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  • 1 Kgs 2:2
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    2“I am about to die. Be strong and become a man!

  • 1 Chr 23:1
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    1David Organizes the Levites When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

  • 1 Chr 22:17
    79%

    17David ordered all the officials of Israel to support his son Solomon.

  • 1 Chr 29:28
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    28He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.

  • 1 Chr 22:5-7
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    5David said,“My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the LORD must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.

    6He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel.

    7David said to Solomon:“My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.

  • 1 Kgs 1:11-13
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    11Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother,“Has it been reported to you that Haggith’s son Adonijah has become king behind our master David’s back?

    12Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon’s life.

    13Visit King David and say to him,‘My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant,“Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne”? So why has Adonijah become king?’

  • 1 Chr 28:20
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    20David said to his son Solomon:“Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the LORD’s temple is finished.

  • 2 Chr 1:1-2
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    1¶ The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

    2Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

  • 1 Chr 29:1
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    1The People Contribute to the Project King David said to the entire assembly:“My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20-21
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    20Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.

    21If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals.”

  • 1 Kgs 1:30
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    30I will keep today the oath I swore to you by the LORD God of Israel:‘Surely Solomon your son will be king after me; he will sit in my place on my throne.’”

  • 1 Kgs 1:32-33
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    32King David said,“Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,

    33and he told them,“Take your master’s servants with you, put my son Solomon on my mule, and lead him down to Gihon.

  • 2 Chr 1:8
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    8Solomon replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.

  • 2 Chr 9:31
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    31Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 2:23-25
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    23King Solomon then swore an oath by the LORD,“May God judge me severely, if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life!

    24Now, as certainly as the LORD lives(he who made me secure, allowed me to sit on my father David’s throne, and established a dynasty for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!”

    25King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.

  • 1 Kgs 1:35
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    35Then follow him up as he comes and sits on my throne. He will be king in my place; I have decreed that he will be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

  • 1 Kgs 5:2
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    2Solomon then sent this message to Hiram:

  • 2 Sam 23:1
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    1David’s Final Words These are the final words of David:“The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs:

  • 1 Kgs 11:43
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    43Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 2:10
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    10Then David passed away and was buried in the City of David.

  • 1 Kgs 2:45-46
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    45But King Solomon will be empowered and David’s dynasty will endure permanently before the LORD.

    46The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
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    11The LORD’s message came to Solomon:

  • 1 Kgs 2:12
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    12Solomon Secures the Throne Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.

  • Prov 1:1
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    1¶ Introduction to the Book The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

  • 1 Kgs 3:14
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    14If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life.”

  • 1 Chr 29:19
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    19Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”

  • 2 Chr 2:1
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    1Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple(1:18) Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

  • 1 Chr 29:24
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    24All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 1:17
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    17She replied to him,“My master, you swore an oath to your servant by the LORD your God,‘Solomon your son will be king after me and he will sit on my throne.’

  • 1 Kgs 2:42
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    42the king summoned Shimei and said to him,“You will recall that I made you take an oath by the LORD, and I solemnly warned you,‘If you ever leave and go anywhere, know for sure that you will certainly die.’ You said to me,‘The proposal is acceptable; I agree to it.’

  • 1 Chr 28:5
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    5From all the many sons the LORD has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.

  • 1 Chr 22:11
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    11“Now, my son, may the LORD be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the LORD your God, just as he announced you would.

  • 1 Kgs 1:37
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    37As the LORD is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!”

  • Gen 27:8
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    8Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

  • 1 Chr 29:30
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    30Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

  • 1 Kgs 2:14
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    14He added,“I have something to say to you.” She replied,“Speak.”

  • 1 Chr 17:11
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    11When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 1:27
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    27Has my master the king authorized this without informing your servants who should succeed my master the king on his throne?”

  • 1 Kgs 1:46
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    46Furthermore, Solomon has assumed the royal throne.

  • 2 Sam 1:15
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    15Then David called one of the soldiers and said,“Come here and strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.