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1 Kings 2:1

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

KJV

Appropinquaverunt autem dies David ut moreretur : præcepitque Salomoni filio suo, dicens :

Vulgate

Καὶ ἤγγισαν αἱ ἡμέραι Δαυεὶδ ἀποθανεῖν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀπεκρίνατο Σαλωμὼν υἱῷ αὐτοῦ λέγων

LXX

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

ASV

וַ/יִּקְרְב֥וּ יְמֵֽי דָוִ֖ד לָ/מ֑וּת וַ/יְצַ֛ו אֶת שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖/וֹ לֵ/אמֹֽר

Hebrew

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People DavidSolomon

In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם
hqrbtm
verb · 283×
הוּ
hv
verb · 834×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
צִוָּ֥ה
tsvh
verb · 489×
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
shlmh
proper_noun · 280×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Covers Solomon's accession, the building of the First Temple, the visit of the Queen of Sheba, Solomon's apostasy, the division of the kingdom under Rehoboam and Jeroboam, and the early kings of Israel and Judah through Ahab and Elijah. Josephus's description of Solomon's Temple supplements the biblical account with Hellenistic architectural parallels.

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 7:12 — And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
  • Deut 31:14 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshu
  • Gen 47:29 — And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and tru
  • Gen 47:29 — And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and tru