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So as surely as the LORD lives, Adonijah will die this very day!” <a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now therefore as the LORD lives, who has established me and placed me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today.” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Now therefore, as the LORD lives, who has confirmed me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has established a house for me, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today!” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now then, as the LORD lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father, and has made me a house just as He promised, Adonijah certainly shall be put to death today!” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now therefore, as the LORD 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 today.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now therefore, as the LORD 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 will be put to death today.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now, 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 today.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So now, as the LORD 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, Adonijah shall indeed be put to death today.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And now, as the LORD lives—the one who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as he promised —I swear Adonijah will be put to death today! ” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And now, as the LORD lives, the One who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised—I swear Adonijah will be put to death today!&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day. <a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD made me king in my father's place and promised that the kings of Israel would come from my family. Yes, I swear by the living LORD that Adonijah will die today. <a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now therefore as the LORD liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD set me on my father David's throne and gave me a dynasty as he promised. So I solemnly swear, as the LORD who has established me lives, that Adonijah will be put to death today." <a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD has firmly established me on the throne of my father David; he has kept his promise and given the kingdom to me and my descendants. I swear by the living LORD that Adonijah will die this very day!" <a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now therefore, as the LORD lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of my father David, and who has established a dynasty, just like he promised, Adonijah will surely be executed today." <a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And now, as surely as the LORD lives?the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised?surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!? <a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Now, 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!" <a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now therefore as the LORD 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." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. <a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me and set me on my father David’s throne, and who has made me a house as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death today.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and now, YHWH lives, who has established me, and causes me to sit on the throne of my father David, and who has made a house for me as He spoke—surely Adonijah is put to death today.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and now, Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and causeth me to sit on the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me an house as He spake -- surely to-day is Adonijah put to death.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now Jehovah lives who prepared me, and he will set me upon the throne of David my father, and who made for me a house as he spake, for this day Adonijah shall die.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now as the Lord liveth, who hath established me, and placed me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonias shall be put to death this day. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now, as the Lord lives, who has confirmed me and placed me upon the throne of my father David, and who, just as he said, has made a house for me: Adonijah shall be put to death this day.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> And now, as the LORD lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father and made for me a house as he promised, this day shall Adonijah be put to death.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now therefore as the LORD lives, who has established me and placed me on the throne of my father David, and who has made me a house as he promised, today Adonijah shall be put to death.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore, as the LORD 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, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And now LORD JEHOVAH lives who set me up and he put me on the throne of David my Father, and made for me a household according to what he said, but today Aduniah will be killed!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now therefore as the LORD liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as He promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now as the Lord lives who has established me, and set me on the throne of my father David, and he has made me a house, as the Lord spoke, this day shall Adonias be put to death. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=833" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">The Execution of Adonijah</a> …23Then King Solomon swore by the LORD: “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if Adonijah has not made this request at the expense of his life. 24<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">And now,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">as surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives—</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">the One</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hĕ·ḵî·na·nî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">who established me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yō·šī·ḇī·nī (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who set me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·sê (N-msc) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">the throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and who founded</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ba·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">a dynasty</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wa·’ă·šer (Conj-w:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bêr (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">He promised—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/138.htm" title="138: ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Original dadoniyahuw; from 'adown and Yahh; lord of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites.">Adonijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yū·maṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">shall be put to death</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today!”</a> 25So King Solomon sent the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11-16</a> and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you. / And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a> But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5-7</a> And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. / And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. / I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’ <a href="/2_samuel/5-12.htm">2 Samuel 5:12</a> And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">1 Kings 1:30</a> I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.” <a href="/1_kings/1-48.htm">1 Kings 1:48</a> saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’” <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6</a> Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">1 Kings 5:5</a> So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’ <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">1 Kings 8:20</a> Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/6-10.htm">2 Chronicles 6:10</a> Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a> You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11-12</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” <a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a> and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore, as the LORD lives, which has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.as the Lord<a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29</a> And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,set me<a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6,7</a> And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day… <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a> Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23</a> Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.made me<a href="/exodus/1-21.htm">Exodus 1:21</a> And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.<a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">1 Samuel 25:28</a> I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.<a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11-13,27</a> And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house… as he promised<a href="/1_chronicles/22-10.htm">1 Chronicles 22:10</a> He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.put<a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a> And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.<a href="/ecclesiastes/8-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:11-13</a> Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Dynasty</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Established</a> <a href="/exodus/9-18.htm">Founded</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-53.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-28.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">Line</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-27.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-48.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-21.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Dynasty</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-45.htm">Established</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">Founded</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Line</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-37.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a> 3. <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a> 10. <a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a> 35. <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a> 36. <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And now, as surely as the LORD lives— This phrase emphasizes the certainty and solemnity of Solomon's declaration. The invocation of the LORD's life is a common oath formula in the Old Testament, underscoring the seriousness of the statement (e.g., <a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">1 Samuel 14:39</a>). It reflects the deep-seated belief in the living God who actively intervenes in human affairs. This phrase also highlights the continuity of God's covenantal presence, as seen throughout the history of Israel.the One who established me, Solomon acknowledges that his kingship is divinely ordained. This reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty in appointing leaders (e.g., <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a>). The establishment of Solomon as king was not merely a political maneuver but a fulfillment of divine will, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5-7</a>, where David speaks of God's choice of Solomon.who set me on the throne of my father David, The reference to David's throne connects Solomon's reign to the Davidic Covenant, where God promised David that his descendants would rule Israel (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). This continuity is crucial for understanding the messianic expectations that develop later in the biblical narrative, as Jesus is often referred to as the "Son of David" (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>).and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised— This phrase underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding a lasting dynasty. The Hebrew term for "dynasty" can also mean "house," indicating a stable and enduring lineage. This promise is central to the hope of a future Messiah, as it is believed that the Messiah would come from David's line (<a href="/isaiah/11.htm">Isaiah 11:1-10</a>).surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” Adonijah's execution is a direct consequence of his attempt to usurp the throne, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-10</a>. This act of justice is necessary to secure Solomon's reign and fulfill God's promise. The swift execution reflects the seriousness of rebellion against God's anointed king, a theme that resonates with the broader biblical narrative of divine justice and order. Solomon's actions here can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate judgment against rebellion and sin, as depicted in <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is the newly anointed king of Israel. He is known for his wisdom and is the central figure in this passage, asserting his God-given authority to establish his reign. 2. <a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a> The son of David and Haggith, Adonijah previously attempted to usurp the throne before Solomon was anointed king. His actions in this passage lead to his execution as a threat to Solomon's rule. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The former king of Israel and father of Solomon, David's legacy and God's promises to him are central to Solomon's claim to the throne. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who has established Solomon's reign as part of His divine promise to David. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_throne_of_david.htm">The Throne of David</a> Represents the divinely ordained kingship of Israel, which God promised would be established through David's lineage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a> Solomon acknowledges that his kingship is established by God, yet he must act decisively to secure his throne. Believers are called to recognize God's sovereignty while taking responsibility for their actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice.htm">The Importance of Justice</a> Solomon's decision to execute Adonijah underscores the necessity of justice in leadership. Leaders must uphold righteousness to maintain order and peace. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> Solomon's reign is a testament to God's faithfulness to His promises to David. Believers can trust in God's promises and His timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_rebellion.htm">The Consequences of Rebellion</a> Adonijah's fate serves as a warning against rebellion and the importance of submitting to God's ordained authority. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_leadership.htm">Wisdom in Leadership</a> Solomon's actions reflect the wisdom needed to navigate complex political and familial dynamics. Leaders today can learn from Solomon's example of seeking God's guidance in decision-making.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_cherethites_in_the_bible.htm">What are the visions and prophecies of Gad?</a> <a href="/q/why_was_david_punished_for_a_census.htm">Why was David punished for conducting a census?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_kings_2_align_with_near_east_succession.htm">Does Solomon's rise in 1 Kings 2 align with historical records of royal succession in the region, or does it conflict with ancient Near Eastern practices?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_adonijah's_death_justified.htm">If 1 Kings 2:13–25 shows Adonijah requesting Abishag only as a bride, why is his death seen as justifiable, and does this conflict with any moral standards presented in earlier biblical texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) As the Lord liveth, which hath . . .--There is something characteristic in this adjuration, as compared with that of David in <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm" title="And the king swore, and said, As the LORD lives, that has redeemed my soul out of all distress,">1Kings 1:29</a>. In David we always see the living man, whose soul longs after God with a vivid personal devotion. Solomon is emphatically the king, sitting on the throne of David, with his house established for ever. In the majesty of his royalty his individual character is to us almost entirely merged.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - Now therefore [Heb. and now], as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me [a י has here crept into the text; obviously owing to the fact that this same letter both precedes and follows] on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house [Keil and Wordsworth understand by this expression, "hath given me issue." "Solomon," says Keil, "had already one son, viz., Rehoboam, about a year old (comp. 1 Kings 11:42 with 1 Kings 14:21, and <a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">2 Chronicles 12:13</a>)." But some doubt seems to attach to the "forty and one years" mentioned as the age of Rehoboam at his accession. Bahr says Solomon's "marriage did not occur till afterwards (1 Kings 3:1). And we find from <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">1 Kings 11:38</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11, 27</a>, that to 'make,' or 'build an house,' means to found a lasting dynasty"], as he promised [Heb. spake, i.e., at <a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11-13</a>], Adonijah shall be put to death this day. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And now, וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time as surely as the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives— חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life the One אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that who established me, הֱכִינַ֗נִי (hĕ·ḵî·na·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect who set me וַיּֽוֹשִׁיבַ֙נִי֙ (way·yō·wō·šî·ḇa·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the throne כִּסֵּא֙ (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne of my father אָבִ֔י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father David, דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and who founded עָֽשָׂה־ (‘ā·śāh-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for me לִ֛י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> a dynasty בַּ֖יִת (ba·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house as וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר (wa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He promised— דִּבֵּ֑ר (dib·bêr) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue surely כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃ (’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_138.htm">Strong's 138: </a> Adonijah -- 'my Lord is Yahweh', the name of several Israelites shall be put to death יוּמַ֖ת (yū·maṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill today!” הַיּ֔וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:24 Now therefore as Yahweh lives who has (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>