1 Kings 1:52

World English Bible (2000)

Solomon said, "If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die."

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  • 1 Sam 14:45 : 45 The people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God this day!" So the people rescued Jonathan, that he didn't die.
  • 2 Sam 14:11 : 11 Then she said, "Please let the king remember Yahweh your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son." He said, "As Yahweh lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth."
  • Acts 27:34 : 34 Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads."
  • 1 Kgs 2:21-25 : 21 She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife." 22 King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah." 23 Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life. 24 Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day." 25 King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.
  • Job 15:22 : 22 He doesn't believe that he shall return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.
  • Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
  • Prov 21:12 : 12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
  • Matt 10:30 : 30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
  • Luke 21:18 : 18 And not a hair of your head will perish.

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    53 So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house."

  • 1 Kgs 1:50-51
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    50 Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

    51 It was told Solomon, saying, "Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon; for, behold, he has laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let king Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.'"

  • 1 Kgs 2:22-25
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    22 King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

    23 Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

    24 Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day."

    25 King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.

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    10 The king said, "Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you any more."

    11 Then she said, "Please let the king remember Yahweh your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son." He said, "As Yahweh lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth."

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    19 He has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but he hasn't called Solomon your servant.

    20 You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

    21 Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."

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    6 Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don't let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

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    9 Now therefore don't hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood."

  • 1 Kgs 1:12-13
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    12 Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

    13 Go in to king David, and tell him, 'Didn't you, my lord, king, swear to your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?'

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    31 Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."

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    42 The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Didn't I adjure you by Yahweh, and warn you, saying, 'Know for certain, that on the day you go out, and walk abroad any where, you shall surely die?' You said to me, 'The saying that I have heard is good.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:44-46
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    44 The king said moreover to Shimei, "You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to, that you did to David my father. Therefore Yahweh shall return your wickedness on your own head.

    45 But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Yahweh forever."

    46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

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    35 Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah."

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    37 For on the day you go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you shall surely die: your blood shall be on your own head."

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    7 If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.

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    29 It was told king Solomon, "Joab has fled to the Tent of Yahweh, and behold, he is by the altar." Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, fall on him."

    30 Benaiah came to the Tent of Yahweh, and said to him, "Thus says the king, 'Come forth!'" He said, "No; but I will die here." Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, "Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me."

    31 The king said to him, "Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him; that you may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father's house.

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    37 As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."

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    14 If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

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    29 If you take this one also from me, and harm happens to him, you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.'

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    6 Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

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    39 As the king passed by, he cried to the king; and he said, "Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me, and said, 'Guard this man! If by any means he be missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.'

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    17 She said to him, "My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your handmaid, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.'

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    4 That Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,' he said, 'a man on the throne of Israel.'

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    30 most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;' most certainly so will I do this day."

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    16 The king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house."

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    27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

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    23 The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." The king swore to him.

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    13 Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hidden from the king), then you yourself would have set yourself against me."

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    24 Nathan said, "My lord, king, have you said, 'Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?'

    25 For he is gone down this day, and has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, 'Long live king Adonijah!'

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    15 David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.

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    13 but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.

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    28 He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

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    31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

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    26 but if he say thus, 'I have no delight in you;' behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seems good to him."