2:1 David, having given a charge to Solomon,
2:3 of religiousness;
2:5 of Joab;
2:7 of Barzillai;
2:8 of Shimei;
2:10 dies;
2:12 Solomon succeeds;
2:13 Adonijah, moving Bath-sheba to sue unto Solomon for Abishag, is put to death;
2:26 Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood;
2:28 Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain;
2:35 Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadok in Abiathar's;
2:36 Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going thence to Gath, is put to death. Verse 1the daysGenesis 47:29; Deuteronomy 31:14, 33:1; 2 Timothy 4:6; 2 Peter 1:13-15 chargedNumbers 27:19; Deuteronomy 3:28, 31:23; Acts 20:28-31; 1 Timothy 1:18, 6:13; 2 Timothy 4:1Reciprocal2 Samuel 7:12 - And when; Psalm 72:1 - the king's; Proverbs 23:24 - father Verse 2I goJoshua 23:14; Job 16:22, 30:23; Psalm 89:48; Habakkuk 3:1 be thouDeuteronomy 17:19, 17:20, 31:6; Joshua 1:6, 1:7; 1 Chronicles 28:20; Ephesians 6:10; 2 Timothy 2:1 and show1 Kings 3:7; 2 Samuel 10:12; Ecclesiastes 12:13; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Timothy 4:12ReciprocalGenesis 48:21 - Behold; 1 Chronicles 28:7 - constant; 1 Timothy 3:15 - know; 2 Peter 1:14 - shortly Verse 3And keepDeuteronomy 29:9; Joshua 1:7, 22:5; 1 Chronicles 22:12, 22:13, 28:8, 28:9, 29:19 statutesDeuteronomy 4:1, 4:5, 4:8, 5:1, 6:1, 6:2 testimonies4:45; Psalm 19:7, 119:2, 119:111, 119:138 writtenDeuteronomy 17:18-20; Malachi 4:4 that thouDeuteronomy 29:9 prosperor, do wisely, Joshua 1:7, 1:8 *marg. 1 Samuel 18:5, 18:14, 18:30; 2 Chronicles 31:20, 31:21; Psalm 1:2, 1:3, 119:98-100; Proverbs 3:1-4 whithersoever2 Samuel 8:6, 8:14; 2 Kings 18:7ReciprocalGenesis 24:40 - before; Leviticus 8:35 - keep; Deuteronomy 26:17 - and to; 1 Kings 3:3 - walking; 3:14 - if thou; 6:12 - if thou wilt; 2 Chronicles 7:17 - if thou wilt; Nehemiah 1:7 - the commandments; Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep; 2 Peter 1:14 - shortly Verse 4That the LordGenesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 7:12; 1 Chronicles 28:9; John 15:9, 15:10; Jude 1:20, 1:21, 1:24 his word2 Samuel 7:11-16, 7:25; 1 Chronicles 17:11-15, 22:9-11, 28:5-7; Psalm 89:29-37; 132:11, 132:12 walk1 Kings 3:3, 3:14, 8:23; Genesis 17:1; Leviticus 26:3; 2 Kings 20:3, 23:3, 23:25; 2 Chronicles 17:3; Luke 1:6 with all their heartDeuteronomy 6:5, 10:12, 11:13; Matthew 22:37 failetc. Heb. be cut off from thee from the throne, 1 Kings 8:25; 2 Samuel 7:12, 7:13, 7:16; Psalm 37:9, 37:22; Zechariah 14:2ReciprocalGenesis 5:22 - General; Deuteronomy 26:17 - and to; 1 Kings 3:6 - according; 6:12 - if thou wilt; 9:5 - I will establish; 2 Kings 10:31 - took no heed; 2 Chronicles 6:16 - saying; 23:3 - as the Lord; 31:21 - he did it; Psalm 39:1 - I said; 116:9 - walk; Isaiah 38:3 - I have; Jeremiah 29:13 - with; 33:17 - David shall never want; 1 Timothy 3:15 - know; 3 John 1:4 - walk Verse 5Joab1 Kings 1:7, 1:18, 1:19; 2 Samuel 3:39, 18:5, 18:12, 18:14, 19:5-7 Abner3:27 Amasa20:10 Jether17:25, IthrashedHeb. putputJeremiah 2:34, 6:15; Ezekiel 24:7, 24:8ReciprocalGenesis 9:6 - by; Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust; Deuteronomy 19:12 - General; 2 Samuel 11:16 - he assigned; 14:19 - of Joab; 16:10 - What have; 1 Kings 2:31 - which; 2:32 - Jether; 1 Chronicles 2:17 - Amasa; Psalm 55:23 - bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; Ecclesiastes 8:12 - a sinner; Isaiah 5:27 - neither; Hosea 6:8 - polluted with blood; Matthew 5:21 - and Verse 6according1 Kings 2:9; Proverbs 20:26 let1 Kings 2:28-34; Genesis 9:6; Numbers 35:33; Proverbs 28:17; Ecclesiastes 8:11; Isaiah 65:20 inGenesis 42:38; 2 Kings 22:20; Psalm 37:37; Isaiah 48:22, 57:2, 57:21ReciprocalNumbers 35:20 - if he thrust; Deuteronomy 19:12 - General; 2 Samuel 3:39 - the Lord; 14:19 - of Joab; 20:10 - he smote; 1 Kings 3:12 - I have given; Psalm 55:23 - bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; Matthew 5:21 - and Verse 7Barzillai2 Samuel 17:27-29, 19:31-40; Proverbs 27:10 eat2 Samuel 9:7, 9:10, 19:28; Luke 12:37, 22:28-30; Revelation 3:20, 3:21 when I fled2 Samuel 15:13-15ReciprocalGenesis 40:14 - show; 2 Samuel 19:37 - Chimham; Ezra 2:61 - Barzillai; Nehemiah 7:63 - Barzillai; Jeremiah 52:33 - he did Verse 8Shimei1 Kings 2:36-46; 2 Samuel 16:5-8 grievousHeb. stronghe came19:16-23; Jeremiah 4:2ReciprocalGenesis 32:2 - the name; 2 Samuel 3:16 - Bahurim; 19:23 - Thou shalt Verse 9hold himDo not consider him as an innocent man; for, as thou art a wise man, and knowest how to treat such persons, treat him as he deserves; only, as I have sworn to him that I would not put him to death, "bring not his hoar head down to the grave with blood." So Solomon understood David; for, after he had commanded Joab to be slain, in obedience to his father, he sent for Shimei, and knowing he ought to be well watched, he confined him to Jerusalem for the rest of his life, and so it appears David should be understood; for the negative particle lo, in the former clause, "hold him not guiltless," should be repeated in the latter clause, though not expressed; instances of which frequently occur in the Hebrew Scriptures. - See note on Judges 5:30. 1 Samuel 2:3. Psalm 1:5; 9:18; 38:1; 75:5. Proverbs 5:16; 24:12, etc. This is the view taken of the subject by Dr. Kennicott, and it seems the best and most correct mode of interpreting the text. Exodus 20:7, 22:28; Job 9:28 wise1 Kings 3:12, 3:28 his2:6; Genesis 42:38, 44:31 withNumbers 32:23Reciprocal2 Samuel 16:5 - whose name; 19:23 - Thou shalt; 1 Kings 2:36 - Shimei; Psalm 45:9 - upon; Proverbs 15:20 - wise; 19:5 - unpunished; 23:24 - father Verse 10So David1 Kings 1:21; 1 Chronicles 29:28; Acts 2:29, 13:36 the city1 Kings 3:1, 11:43; 2 Samuel 5:7; 1 Chronicles 11:7Reciprocal1 Kings 11:21 - Hadad; 14:20 - slept; 22:40 - slept; 22:50 - slept with his fathers; 2 Kings 8:24 - slept; 10:35 - Jehu slept; 13:13 - slept; 14:20 - he was buried; 20:21 - slept; 1 Chronicles 17:11 - go to be; 2 Chronicles 9:31 - slept; 14:1 - slept; 24:16 - in the city; 32:33 - slept; Job 3:14 - kings; 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - which are Verse 11reigned over2 Samuel 5:4; 1 Chronicles 29:26, 29:27Reciprocal2 Samuel 2:1 - Hebron; 2:11 - time; 5:5 - seven years; 1 Kings 11:42 - forty years; 1 Chronicles 3:4 - there he reigned; 11:1 - Hebron; 26:31 - fortieth Verse 12 amsat Solomon1 Kings 1:46; 1 Chronicles 29:23-25; 2 Chronicles 1:1; Psalm 132:12 his kingdom2 Samuel 7:12, 7:13, 7:29; Psalm 72:8-20, 89:36, 89:37Reciprocal1 Kings 1:13 - sit; 1:35 - sit; 2:46 - the kingdom; 2 Chronicles 6:10 - I am risen; Proverbs 1:1 - Solomon; 29:4 - king Verse 13Adonijah1 Kings 1:5-10, 1:50-53 Comest1 Samuel 16:4, 16:5; 2 Kings 9:18-22; 1 Chronicles 12:17, 12:18; Luke 10:5, 10:6Reciprocal2 Samuel 3:4 - Adonijah Verse 142 Samuel 14:12; Luke 7:40

Verse 15Thou knowest1 Kings 1:5, 1:25; 2 Samuel 15:6, 15:13, 16:18 for it was7:12, 12:24; 1 Chronicles 22:9, 22:10, 28:5-7; Proverbs 21:30; Jeremiah 27:5-8; Daniel 2:22Reciprocal1 Kings 1:21 - offenders; 1:35 - I have; 2 Kings 9:17 - Is it peace; 1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon Verse 16deny me notHeb. turn not away my face, Psalm 132:10; Proverbs 30:7Reciprocal2 Chronicles 6:42 - General; Mark 10:35 - we would Verse 17Abishag1 Kings 1:2-4; 2 Samuel 3:7, 12:8ReciprocalGenesis 23:8 - entreat; Joshua 19:18 - Shunem; 2 Samuel 16:21 - unto thy; 1 Kings 1:3 - Abishag Verse 18WellProverbs 14:15

Verse 19rose upExodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3, 19:32 she satPsalm 45:9, 110:1; Matthew 25:33ReciprocalGenesis 31:35 - rise up; 48:12 - he bowed himself; Exodus 18:7 - went; Proverbs 31:28 - children; Matthew 20:21 - the one Verse 20I desireMatthew 20:20, 20:21; John 2:3, 2:4 Ask onMatthew 7:7-11, 18:19, 10:35, 10:36, 11:24; Luke 11:9, 11:10; John 14:13, 14:14, 15:16Reciprocal1 Kings 1:16 - And the; Esther 5:3 - What; Mark 10:35 - we would Verse 21Let Abishag2 Samuel 16:21, 16:22ReciprocalJoshua 19:18 - Shunem; 2 Samuel 3:7 - gone in; 1 Kings 1:52 - wickedness; Ecclesiastes 8:3 - stand Verse 22why dostMatthew 20:22; Mark 10:38; James 4:3 the kingdom1 Kings 1:5-7, 1:11, 1:24, 1:25Reciprocal1 Samuel 18:8 - and what; 2 Samuel 3:7 - gone in; 12:8 - thy master's wives; 16:21 - unto thy; 1 Kings 1:7 - following Adonijah helped him; 1:21 - offenders; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar Verse 23God1 Kings 20:10; Ruth 1:17; 1 Samuel 14:44; 2 Samuel 3:9, 3:35, 19:13; 2 Kings 6:31 if AdonijahWe have already seen, that the whole harem of an eastern monarch was a part of the regal succession - see note on 2 Samuel 16:23
and it was treason for a subject to claim any wife or virgin who had once formed a part of it. Solomon evidently considered the request of Adonijah in this light; and was convinced that he was still aiming to seize the crown, to which he considered this as one step. But it is very doubtful, how far the plea either of policy or state necessity can justify Solomon in thus embruing his hands in his brother's blood, whatever might have been his treasonable intentions or conduct.spokenPsalm 64:8, 140:9; Proverbs 18:6, 18:7; Ecclesiastes 10:12; Luke 19:22ReciprocalNumbers 16:38 - sinners; 2 Samuel 12:10 - the sword; Proverbs 12:13 - wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips; 18:19 - brother; 20:2 - sinneth; Habakkuk 2:10 - sinned Verse 24as the Lord1 Kings 1:29 set me3:6, 3:7, 10:9; 1 Chronicles 29:23; 2 Chronicles 1:8, 1:9 made meExodus 1:21; 1 Samuel 25:28; 2 Samuel 7:11-13, 7:27; 1 Chronicles 17:10, 17:17, 17:23; Psalm 127:1 as he promised1 Chronicles 22:10 put1 Kings 1:52; Ecclesiastes 8:11-13Reciprocal2 Samuel 23:5 - Although; 1 Kings 2:45 - the throne; 18:10 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Adonijah; 29:24 - all the sons; Proverbs 17:11 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - for what Verse 25he fell1 Kings 2:31, 2:34, 2:46; Judges 8:20, 8:21; 1 Samuel 15:33; 2 Samuel 1:15, 4:12ReciprocalJudges 15:12 - fall; 2 Samuel 19:11 - sent; 23:5 - Although; 1 Kings 2:29 - Go; 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Adonijah; 29:24 - all the sons; Proverbs 17:11 - General; Ecclesiastes 8:4 - the word; Habakkuk 3:1 - for what Verse 26Abiathar1 Kings 2:35, 1:7, 1:25 AnathothJoshua 21:18; Isaiah 10:30; Jeremiah 1:1 worthy of deathHeb. a man of death, 1 Samuel 26:16; 2 Samuel 12:5 *marg.barest1 Samuel 22:20-23, 23:6-9; 2 Samuel 15:24, 15:29; 1 Chronicles 15:11, 15:12 hast been2 Samuel 15:24-29; Matthew 10:42; Luke 22:28; Galatians 3:4Reciprocal1 Samuel 2:31 - I will cut; 2:33 - to consume; 22:23 - he that seeketh; 30:7 - Abiathar; 2 Samuel 19:11 - sent; 1 Kings 4:4 - Zadok; 1 Chronicles 6:60 - Anathoth; Jeremiah 32:8 - Anathoth; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar; Romans 6:21 - for the Verse 27So SolomonThis was for having taken part with Adonijah; but by it a remarkable prophecy was fulfilled. God had told Eli - 1 Samuel 2:30-36 that the priesthood should depart from his house; Abiathar was the last of the priests of Ithamar, of which family was Eli the high priest. Zadok, who succeeded, was of the family of Eleazar; and by this change the priesthood reverted to its ancient channel.that he2:30-36, 3:12-14; Matthew 26:56; John 12:38, 19:24, 19:28, 19:36, 19:37 ShilohJoshua 18:1; Psalm 78:60; Jeremiah 7:12-14ReciprocalNumbers 25:13 - his seed; 1 Samuel 2:31 - I will cut; 2:33 - to consume; 2:36 - is left; 22:20 - one; 1 Kings 2:35 - Zadok; 4:4 - Zadok; Ezekiel 43:19 - the priests; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar; Acts 7:39 - but Verse 28Joab had1 Kings 1:7; Deuteronomy 32:35; 2 Samuel 18:2, 18:14, 18:15 caught1 Kings 1:50; Exodus 27:2ReciprocalGenesis 9:6 - by; Exodus 21:14 - take him; Numbers 35:31 - Moreover; Deuteronomy 19:12 - General; 2 Samuel 2:13 - Joab; 1 Kings 2:6 - let; 19:2 - So let; 2 Kings 11:8 - he that cometh; Ezekiel 43:15 - four horns; Habakkuk 3:1 - lay Verse 29he is byExodus 21:14; Ezekiel 9:6; 1 Peter 4:17 Go1 Kings 2:25, 2:31, 2:46Reciprocal2 Samuel 23:20 - Benaiah; Ecclesiastes 8:4 - the word Verse 30Reciprocal1 Chronicles 11:22 - Benaiah Verse 31DoExodus 21:14 that thouGenesis 9:5, 9:6; Numbers 35:33; Deuteronomy 19:12, 19:13, 21:8, 21:9; 2 Kings 9:26; Proverbs 28:17; Acts 28:4 which1 Kings 2:5 and from2 Samuel 3:28ReciprocalNumbers 35:20 - if he thrust; Deuteronomy 19:10 - General; 2 Samuel 3:29 - rest; 11:16 - he assigned; 20:10 - he smote; 1 Kings 2:25 - he fell; 2:29 - Go; 2:34 - Benaiah; 2:37 - thy blood; 2 Chronicles 21:13 - hast slain; Proverbs 17:11 - General; Matthew 5:21 - and Verse 32return1 Kings 2:44; Genesis 4:11; Judges 9:24, 9:57; Psalm 7:16 two men2 Samuel 3:27, 20:10 more righteous1 Samuel 15:28; 2 Samuel 4:11; 2 Chronicles 21:13; Esther 1:19 my father2 Samuel 3:26, 3:37 Abner3:27 Amasa20:10 Jether1 Kings 2:5; 2 Samuel 17:25, IthraReciprocalGenesis 42:22 - his blood; Leviticus 20:9 - his blood; Joshua 2:19 - his blood; 2 Samuel 1:16 - Thy blood; 16:8 - returned; 1 Kings 2:33 - return upon; 2 Kings 4:13 - to the captain; 1 Chronicles 2:17 - Amasa; Proverbs 11:6 - but; Ezekiel 16:52 - they are more; Habakkuk 1:13 - the wicked; Matthew 5:21 - and; 27:25 - His; Luke 6:41 - but Verse 33return upon1 Kings 2:32; 2 Samuel 3:29; 2 Kings 5:27; Psalm 101:8, 109:6-15; Matthew 27:25 upon David2 Samuel 3:28; Proverbs 25:5 his housePsalm 89:29, 89:36, 89:37, 132:12; Isaiah 9:6, 9:7, 11:1-9; Luke 1:31-33, 2:14ReciprocalGenesis 37:14 - see whether it be well with; 2 Samuel 1:16 - Thy blood; 3:39 - the Lord; 14:9 - and the king; 16:8 - returned; 1 Kings 2:37 - thy blood; 2:44 - return; 2:45 - the throne; Proverbs 11:6 - but; Hosea 12:14 - therefore Verse 34Benaiah1 Kings 2:25, 2:31, 2:46 and fellIt appears that he slew him at the very altar. The altar was so sacred among all the people, that, in general, even the vilest wretch found safety, if he once reached it. This led to many abuses, and the perversion of public justice; and God decreed - Exodus 24:14 that the presumptuous murderer, who had taken refuge at his altar, should be dragged thence and put to death.buried2 Kings 21:18; 2 Chronicles 33:20 in theJoshua 15:61; Matthew 3:1ReciprocalJudges 15:12 - fall; 1 Samuel 25:1 - in his house; 2 Samuel 1:15 - Go near; 3:39 - the Lord; 8:18 - Benaiah; 1 Kings 2:45 - the throne; 11:21 - Hadad; 1 Chronicles 11:22 - Benaiah; 18:17 - Benaiah; Hosea 12:14 - therefore Verse 35in his roomJob 34:24 Zadok1 Kings 2:27; Numbers 25:11-13; 1 Samuel 2:35; 1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 6:50-53, 24:3; Psalm 109:8; Acts 1:20Reciprocal1 Samuel 2:31 - I will cut; 2 Samuel 8:18 - Benaiah; 15:24 - Zadok; 19:11 - sent; 1 Kings 1:8 - Zadok; 2:26 - Abiathar; 4:4 - Benaiah; 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Zadok; 6:53 - Zadok; 11:22 - Benaiah; 12:28 - Zadok; 15:11 - Zadok; 18:16 - Abiathar; 18:17 - Benaiah; 29:22 - Zadok; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - Azariah; Ezra 7:2 - Zadok; Ezekiel 40:46 - these; 43:19 - the priests; 44:15 - the sons Verse 36Shimei1 Kings 2:8, 2:9; 2 Samuel 16:5-9; Proverbs 20:8, 20:26 BuildNo doubt Solomon suspected that Shimei's influence would be dangerous upon his own estate and among his numerous dependents in different parts of the land; and therefore he proposed to him, as the condition of his indemnity for former crimes, that he should live in Jerusalem under his eye, and by no means remove thence. These terms Shimei readily agreed to, and solemnly swore to observe them; and for three years he lived unmolested and in affluence. But growing secure, in contempt of Solomon's authority and of the oath of God, upon an unnecessary business he took a journey, which according to his own engagement forfeited his life. Thus the Lord left him to be infatuated, that due punishment might be inflicted upon him; in order that every ringleader of opposition to Solomon's kingdom might be crushed, and others be intimidated by their examples. Solomon's throne by the death of this man was established in peace, and became a type of the Redeemer's kingdom of peace and righteousness. - Scott. 1 Kings 1:53; 2 Samuel 14:24, 14:28ReciprocalJoshua 2:19 - whosoever; 2 Samuel 19:16 - Shimei; 1 Kings 2:42 - Did I not Verse 37over the1 Kings 15:13; 2 Samuel 15:23; 2 Kings 23:6; 2 Chronicles 29:16; Jeremiah 31:40; John 18:1, Cedronthy blood1 Kings 2:31, 2:33; Leviticus 20:9; Joshua 2:19; 2 Samuel 1:16; Ezekiel 18:13ReciprocalGenesis 2:17 - surely; 2 Samuel 19:23 - Thou shalt; Ezekiel 33:4 - his blood Verse 38The saying1 Kings 20:4; 2 Kings 20:19

Verse 39 amAchish1 Samuel 21:10, 27:2, 27:3Reciprocal2 Kings 12:17 - against Gath Verse 40aroseProverbs 15:27; Luke 12:15; 1 Timothy 6:10Reciprocal1 Samuel 27:2 - Achish; 2 Kings 12:17 - against Gath Verse 42Did I not1 Kings 2:36-38; Psalm 15:4; Luke 19:22 and thou saidst15:22ReciprocalGenesis 2:17 - surely; Exodus 22:11 - an oath of the Lord Verse 43Why2 Samuel 21:2; Ezekiel 17:18, 17:19 commandment2 Chronicles 30:12; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Romans 13:5ReciprocalExodus 22:11 - an oath of the Lord Verse 44Thou knowest2 Samuel 16:5-13; John 8:9; Romans 2:15; 1 John 3:20 return1 Kings 2:32, 2:33; Psalm 7:16; Proverbs 5:22; Ezekiel 17:19; Hosea 4:9 *marg.Reciprocal1 Samuel 3:13 - which he knoweth; 25:39 - hath returned; Psalm 109:20 - Let this; Proverbs 11:6 - but; 24:8 - General; Ecclesiastes 7:22 - also; Matthew 5:23 - rememberest Verse 45blessedPsalm 21:6, 72:17 the throne1 Kings 2:24, 2:33, 2:34; Proverbs 25:5; Isaiah 9:6, 9:7Reciprocal2 Samuel 16:5 - whose name; 1 Kings 2:46 - the kingdom Verse 46the kingdom1 Kings 2:12, 2:45; 2 Chronicles 1:1; Proverbs 29:4Reciprocal2 Samuel 1:15 - Go near; 16:5 - whose name; 19:23 - Thou shalt; 23:20 - Benaiah; 1 Kings 2:25 - he fell; 2:29 - Go; 2:34 - Benaiah; Proverbs 17:11 - General; 25:5 - away; Ecclesiastes 8:4 - the word Verse 1 amaffinity2 Chronicles 18:1; Ezra 9:14 and took1 Kings 7:8, 9:24, 11:1 the city2 Samuel 5:7; 1 Chronicles 11:7 his own1 Kings 7:1-12 the house6:1-38, 7:13-15; 2 Chronicles 2:1-4:22; Ezra 5:11 the wall1 Kings 9:15-19ReciprocalGenesis 12:15 - princes; 1 Kings 2:10 - the city; 9:16 - daughter; 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Bithiah; 2 Chronicles 8:11 - brought up Verse 2the peopleIt was not right to offer sacrifices in any place but where the tabernacle and ark were; and wherever they were, whether on a high place or a plain, sacrifices might be lawfully offered, previously to building of the temple. The tabernacle was now at Gibeon - 2 Chronicles 1:3
which was therefore called the great high place; whither we find Solomon, without censure, repaired to sacrifice. 1 Kings 22:43; Leviticus 17:3-6, 26:30; Deuteronomy 12:2-5; 2 Chronicles 33:17 was no1 Kings 5:3; 1 Chronicles 17:4-6, 28:3-6; Acts 7:47-49Reciprocal1 Samuel 9:12 - the high place; 1 Kings 14:23 - built; 2 Kings 18:4 - removed; 2 Chronicles 15:17 - the high places Verse 3lovedDeuteronomy 6:5, 10:12, 30:6, 30:16, 30:20; 2 Samuel 12:24, 12:25; Psalm 31:23; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:29, 12:30; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 8:3; James 1:12, 2:5; 1 John 4:19, 4:20, 5:2, 5:3 walking1 Kings 3:6, 3:14, 2:3, 2:4, 11:34, 15:3; 1 Chronicles 28:8, 28:9; 2 Chronicles 17:3-5; John 14:15, 14:21 only he1 Kings 15:14, 22:43; 2 Kings 12:3, 14:4, 15:4, 15:35, 18:4, 18:22Reciprocal1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon Verse 4Gibeon1 Kings 9:2; Joshua 9:3, 10:2; 1 Chronicles 16:39, 21:29; 2 Chronicles 1:3, 1:7-12 a thousand1 Kings 8:63; 2 Chronicles 1:6, 7:5, 29:32-35, 30:24; Isaiah 40:16; Micah 6:6, 6:7ReciprocalExodus 29:18 - a burnt offering; Joshua 18:25 - Gibeon; 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered; 1 Kings 8:4 - and the; 2 Kings 16:15 - the king's burnt; Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary Verse 5the Lord1 Kings 9:2 in a dreamGenesis 28:12, 28:13; Numbers 12:6; Job 33:14, 33:15; Matthew 1:20, 2:13, 2:19 Ask what2 Chronicles 1:7-12; Matthew 7:7, 7:8; Mark 10:36, 10:38-51, 11:24; John 14:13, 14:14, 15:16; James 1:5, 1:6; 1 John 5:14, 5:15ReciprocalGenesis 31:10 - a dream; 31:24 - dream; 37:5 - dreamed; Joshua 10:41 - Gibeon; 18:25 - Gibeon; 1 Kings 11:9 - which had appeared; 1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon; Nehemiah 2:4 - For what; Esther 5:3 - What; Psalm 72:2 - He shall; Proverbs 4:8 - General; 30:7 - have; Zechariah 1:8 - by night; Matthew 20:21 - What; Luke 18:41 - What; 1 Corinthians 12:8 - is given Verse 6thy servantNumbers 12:7; 2 Samuel 7:5 great7:8-12, 12:7, 12:8, 22:47-51; 1 Chronicles 29:12-14; Psalm 78:70-72 mercyor, bounty, 13:6, 116:7, 119:17; 2 Corinthians 9:5, 9:11 according1 Kings 2:4, 9:4, 15:5; 2 Kings 20:3; Psalm 15:2, 18:20-24 that1 Kings 1:48ReciprocalGenesis 6:9 - and Noah; 17:1 - walk; 48:15 - did walk; 1 Kings 2:24 - set me; 3:3 - walking; 8:23 - walk before; 2 Kings 22:2 - walked; 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Bithiah; 28:9 - the God; 2 Chronicles 6:10 - I am risen; 6:14 - walk before; Psalm 78:72 - guided; Proverbs 14:2 - that walketh; 15:14 - heart; Ecclesiastes 7:11 - good with an inheritance; 12:1 - Remember; Jeremiah 4:2 - in truth; Matthew 20:2 - he sent; 3 John 1:4 - walk Verse 7thou hastDaniel 2:21, 4:25, 4:32, 5:18, 5:21 a little1 Chronicles 29:1; Job 32:6-8; Ecclesiastes 10:16; Jeremiah 1:6; Matthew 18:3, 18:4 to goNumbers 27:17; Deuteronomy 31:2; 1 Samuel 18:16; 2 Samuel 5:2; Psalm 121:8; John 10:3, 10:4, 10:9ReciprocalExodus 3:11 - General; Deuteronomy 1:12 - General; Judges 11:11 - uttered; 1 Kings 1:37 - As the; 2:2 - and show; 2:24 - set me; 1 Chronicles 4:10 - God granted; 22:5 - Solomon; 2 Chronicles 1:9 - for thou hast; 6:10 - I am risen; 34:1 - eight years; Isaiah 3:4 - children; Matthew 18:2 - General; Acts 1:21 - went; 9:28 - coming; James 1:5 - any Verse 8thy peopleExodus 19:5, 19:6; Deuteronomy 7:6-8; 1 Samuel 12:22; Psalm 78:71 cannotGenesis 13:16, 15:5, 22:17; 1 Chronicles 21:2, 21:5, 21:6, 27:23, 27:24ReciprocalGenesis 12:2 - General; Exodus 18:17 - not good; 1 Kings 4:20 - as the sand; 2 Kings 9:6 - over the people; 2 Chronicles 1:9 - for thou hast; Daniel 2:21 - he giveth Verse 9Give therefore1 Chronicles 22:12, 29:19; 2 Chronicles 1:10; Psalm 119:34, 119:73, 119:144; Proverbs 2:3-9, 3:13-18; 16:16; James 1:5, 3:17 understandingHeb. hearing, Proverbs 20:12 to judge1 Kings 3:28; Psalm 72:1, 72:2; Proverbs 14:8; Ecclesiastes 7:11, 7:19, 9:15-18; John 5:30 discern2 Samuel 14:17; Isaiah 11:2-4; 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2:15; Ephesians 5:17; Philippians 1:10 *Gr: Habakkuk 3:1 who is ableExodus 3:11, 3:12, 4:10-13; Jeremiah 1:6; Matthew 3:11, 3:14; 2 Corinthians 2:16, 3:5ReciprocalGenesis 12:2 - General; Exodus 18:17 - not good; 18:21 - able men; 31:3 - filled; Deuteronomy 34:9 - full of the spirit; 1 Kings 3:11 - discern; 5:7 - a wise son; 7:7 - of judgment; 10:24 - which God; 2 Kings 2:9 - Elisha said; 15:5 - judging; 1 Chronicles 11:2 - ruler; 2 Chronicles 32:4 - find; Job 28:12 - General; Psalm 119:66 - Teach me; Proverbs 1:2 - General; 2:6 - the Lord; 8:15 - decree; 18:15 - General; 25:2 - the honour; Ecclesiastes 10:10 - wisdom; Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not; Daniel 9:12 - our judges; Matthew 12:42 - hear; Romans 16:19 - yet; 1 Corinthians 3:10 - as a; Colossians 3:16 - all Verse 10pleasedProverbs 15:8

Verse 11hast notPsalm 4:6; Proverbs 16:31; Matthew 20:21, 20:22; Romans 8:26; James 4:2, 4:3 long lifeHeb. many daysdiscernHeb. hear, 1 Kings 3:9 *marg.Reciprocal2 Chronicles 1:11 - this was; Ezra 8:16 - men of understanding; Psalm 119:173 - for; Ecclesiastes 7:23 - I said; Matthew 6:33 - seek; Luke 12:31 - General; 1 Timothy 2:8 - without; Habakkuk 3:1 - to discern; James 1:5 - any Verse 12I have donePsalm 10:17; Isaiah 65:24; Romans 8:26, 8:27; 1 John 5:14, 5:15 I have given1 Kings 3:28, 2:6, 2:9, 4:29-34, 5:12, 10:3-8, 10:23, 10:24; 2 Chronicles 1:11, 1:12, 2:12, 9:5-8; Ecclesiastes 1:13, 1:16; Luke 21:15 neitherMatthew 12:42; Colossians 2:3ReciprocalExodus 31:6 - wise hearted; 35:35 - he filled; Deuteronomy 34:9 - full of the spirit; 1 Kings 4:31 - wiser; 2 Chronicles 9:2 - there; 9:22 - passed all the kings; Job 32:8 - the inspiration; Psalm 119:173 - for; Proverbs 2:6 - the Lord; 16:21 - wise; Ecclesiastes 2:9 - General; 2:15 - even to me; 7:23 - I said; Daniel 1:17 - God; James 1:5 - any; 3:17 - the wisdom; 2 Peter 3:15 - according Verse 13And IPsalm 84:11, 84:12; Matthew 6:33; Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 3:22, 3:23; Ephesians 3:20 riches1 Kings 4:21-24, 10:23-29; Proverbs 3:16 shall not beor, hath not beenReciprocal2 Kings 3:18 - And this; 1 Chronicles 17:17 - hast regarded; 29:25 - bestowed; 2 Chronicles 9:22 - passed all the kings; Nehemiah 13:26 - yet among; Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo; 5:19 - to whom; 6:2 - a man Verse 14if thou1 Kings 2:3, 2:4; 1 Chronicles 22:12, 22:13, 28:9; 2 Chronicles 7:17-19; Psalm 132:12; Zechariah 3:7 as thy1 Kings 3:3, 9:4, 9:5, 15:5; 2 Chronicles 17:3, 17:4, 29:2, 34:2; Acts 13:22 I will lengthenDeuteronomy 5:16, 25:15; Psalm 21:4, 91:16; Proverbs 3:2, 3:16; 1 Timothy 4:8Reciprocal1 Kings 6:12 - if thou wilt; 11:33 - they have forsaken; 11:38 - if thou wilt; 14:8 - my servant David; 15:3 - and his heart; 2 Kings 16:2 - did not; 18:3 - according Verse 15awokeGenesis 41:7; Jeremiah 31:26 before2 Samuel 6:17; 1 Chronicles 16:1, 16:2 peace offerings1 Kings 8:63, 8:65; Leviticus 3:1-17, 7:11-19; 2 Samuel 6:18, 6:19; 2 Chronicles 7:5, 7:7-10, 30:22-26 a feastGenesis 31:54, 40:20; Esther 1:3; Daniel 5:1; Mark 6:21ReciprocalGenesis 21:8 - feast; 41:4 - So Pharaoh awoke; 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city Verse 16two womenLeviticus 19:29; Deuteronomy 23:17; Joshua 2:1 harlotsThe word zanoth, rendered harlots, is here translated by the Targumist, the best judge in this case, pundekon, "tavern-keepers." See note on 2:1, and see note on Judges 11:1. Had these women been harlots, it is not likely that they would have dared to appear before Solomon; nor is it likely that such persons would have been permitted in the reign of David. Their husbands might at this time have been following their necessary occupations in distant parts.stoodExodus 18:13, 18:16; Numbers 27:2ReciprocalExodus 18:26 - the hard causes; Deuteronomy 17:8 - arise; 2 Samuel 15:2 - came; 2 Chronicles 32:4 - find; Job 9:33 - that might; 29:16 - the cause Verse 17O my lordGenesis 43:20; Romans 13:7Reciprocal2 Chronicles 32:4 - find Verse 20midnightJob 24:13-17; Psalm 139:11; Matthew 13:25; John 3:20 took1 Kings 3:21

Verse 21giveGenesis 21:7; 1 Samuel 1:23; Lamentations 4:3, 4:4Reciprocal1 Kings 3:20 - took Verse 22Nay1 Kings 3:23, 3:24

Verse 23Reciprocal1 Kings 3:22 - Nay; Proverbs 15:28 - heart Verse 24Reciprocal1 Kings 3:22 - Nay Verse 25DivideThis was apparently a very strange decision; but Solomon saw that the only way to discover the real mother was by the affection and tenderness should would necessarily shew to her offspring. The plan was tried, and succeeded; and it was a proof of his sound judgment, penetration, and acquaintance with the human heart, or rather, of his extraordinary and supernatural wisdom. See note on 1 Kings 3:28. The two following instances are in some faint manner to be compared to Solomon's decision, inasmuch as they also work upon the human sympathies. Suetonius, in his Life of the emperor Claudian, tells us, that this emperor discovered a woman to be the real mother of a young man, whom she refused to acknowledge, by commanding her to marry him, the proofs being doubtful on both sides; for, rather than commit incest, she confessed the truth. Diodorus Siculus also informs us, that Ariopharnes, king of Thrace, being appointed to decided between three young men, each of whom professed to be the son of the deceased king of the Cimmerians, and claimed the succession, discovered the real son by ordering each to shoot an arrow into the dead body of the king: two of them did this without hesitation; but the real son of the deceased monarch refused. Proverbs 25:8

Verse 26her bowelsGenesis 43:30; Isaiah 49:15; Jeremiah 31:20; Hosea 11:8; Philippians 1:8, 2:1; 1 John 3:17 yearnedHeb. were hot, Psalm 39:3 give herRomans 1:31; 2 Timothy 3:3ReciprocalGenesis 21:16 - Let; 2 Kings 6:29 - she hath hid; Job 39:16 - as; Song of Songs 5:4 - my bowels; 2 Corinthians 7:15 - inward affection is Verse 27ReciprocalJob 39:16 - as; Isaiah 49:15 - a woman Verse 28fearedExodus 14:31; Joshua 4:14; 1 Samuel 12:18; 1 Chronicles 29:24; Proverbs 24:21 the wisdom1 Kings 3:9-12; Ezra 7:25; Ecclesiastes 7:19; Daniel 2:21, 2:47, 5:11; 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1:30; Colossians 2:3 in himHeb. in the midst of himto doPsalm 72:2, 72:4Reciprocal2 Samuel 14:17 - to discern; 1 Kings 2:9 - wise; 3:12 - I have given; 3:25 - Divide; 4:29 - God; 7:7 - of judgment; 10:4 - Solomon's; 10:24 - which God; 2 Kings 15:5 - judging; 2 Chronicles 1:11 - that thou mayest; 9:8 - to do judgment; 9:23 - God; 15:9 - they saw; Esther 1:19 - that is better; Job 32:8 - the inspiration; Psalm 72:5 - They shall; 78:72 - guided; 119:66 - Teach me; Proverbs 1:3 - equity; 8:15 - decree; Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not; 28:6 - for a spirit; Daniel 1:17 - God; Matthew 12:42 - hear; Colossians 3:16 - all; James 3:17 - the wisdom; 2 Peter 3:15 - according