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<a href="/nlt/1_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then King Solomon made a vow before the LORD: “May God strike me and even kill me if Adonijah has not sealed his fate with this request. <a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, “God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life! <a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then 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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life! <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, “May God do so to me and more so, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life! <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, &#8220May God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, “May God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then King Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, “May God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, “May God do the same to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not requested this [deplorable] thing against his own life. <a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then King Solomon took an oath by the LORD: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon took an oath by the LORD: &#8220May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life. <a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I swear in the name of the LORD that Adonijah will die because he asked for this! If he doesn't, I pray that God will severely punish me. <a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Solomon took an oath by the LORD and said, "May God strike me dead if Adonijah doesn't pay with his life for this request! <a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Solomon made a solemn promise in the LORD's name, "May God strike me dead if I don't make Adonijah pay with his life for asking this! <a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then King Solomon took this oath in the name of the LORD: "May God do so to me, and more besides, if Adonijah hasn't endangered his life by bringing up this subject. <a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then 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. <a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> King Solomon then swore an oath by the LORD, "May God judge me severely, if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life! <a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King Solomon swears by YHWH, saying, “Thus God does to me, and thus He adds—surely Adonijah has spoken this word against his [own] soul; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon sweareth by Jehovah, saying, 'Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add -- surely against his soul hath Adonijah spoken this word; <a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon will swear by Jehovah, saying, Thus will God do to me, and thus will he add, for Adonijah spoke this word against his soul.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then king Solomon swore by the Lord, saying: So and so may God do to me, and add more, if Adonias hath not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so king Solomon swore by the Lord, saying: “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things! For Adonijah has spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> And King Solomon swore by the LORD: “May God do thus to me and more, if Adonijah has not spoken this word at the cost of his life. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, “So may God do to me, and more also, for Adonijah has devised this scheme at the risk of his life!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Solomon swore by LORD JEHOVAH and said: “Thus God shall do to me and thus he will add to me if Aduniah has not spoken this response against his life!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying: 'God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if it be not that Adonias has spoken this word against his own life. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-23.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=821" 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> …22King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!” 23<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">“May God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">punish</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: wə·ḵōh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">and ever so</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·w·sîp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">severely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">if</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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">has not made</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">request</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ḇə·nap̄·šōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">at the expense of his life.</a> 24And 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!”…<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/12-5.htm">2 Samuel 12:5-7</a> David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die! / Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.” / Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. <a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">1 Samuel 14:39-45</a> As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word. / Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. / So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge. ... <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14-16</a> So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” <a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9-12</a> But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, / when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news! / How much more, when wicked men kill a righteous man in his own house and on his own bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth!” ... <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28-29</a> Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. / May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21-23</a> But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” / And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?” / So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him. <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">1 Kings 1:51-53</a> It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” / So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.” <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16</a> And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.” <a href="/esther/7-9.htm">Esther 7:9-10</a> Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king. / So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. <a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Daniel 6:24</a> At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. <a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63-64</a> But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” / “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” <a href="/matthew/27-11.htm">Matthew 27:11-14</a> Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. / And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” ... <a href="/john/19-10.htm">John 19:10-11</a> So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?” / Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.” <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a> Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a> On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.God<a href="/1_kings/20-10.htm">1 Kings 20:10</a> And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.<a href="/ruth/1-17.htm">Ruth 1:17</a> Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.<a href="/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44</a> And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.<a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a> And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.spoken<a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Psalm 64:8</a> So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.<a href="/psalms/140-9.htm">Psalm 140:9</a> As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.<a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm">Proverbs 18:6,7</a> A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-3.htm">Add</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-22.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-21.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-24.htm">Cost</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-9.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-20.htm">Request</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-22.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/12-11.htm">Add</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-24.htm">Cost</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-43.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">Request</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-48.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-24.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-24.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.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'; 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In ancient Israel, swearing by the LORD was a binding commitment, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This act underscores Solomon's role as a king who acknowledges divine authority. The use of an oath also connects to other biblical instances where leaders swore by God to affirm truth or intent, such as in <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Genesis 21:23-24</a> with Abraham and Abimelech.May God punish me, and ever so severely: This phrase is a form of self-imprecation, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where individuals would invoke divine retribution upon themselves if they failed to fulfill their oath. It reflects the gravity of the situation and Solomon's commitment to justice. The language echoes similar expressions found in <a href="/ruth/1-17.htm">Ruth 1:17</a> and <a href="/1_samuel/3-17.htm">1 Samuel 3:17</a>, where individuals call upon God to hold them accountable.if Adonijah has not made this request at the expense of his life: Adonijah's request, interpreted as a political maneuver to claim the throne, is seen as a direct threat to Solomon's God-ordained kingship. In the context of ancient monarchies, any challenge to the throne was often met with severe consequences to maintain stability and divine order. This phrase highlights the tension between Solomon and Adonijah, rooted in the earlier narrative of <a href="/1_kings/1.htm">1 Kings 1</a>, where Adonijah attempted to usurp the throne. Solomon's response is a fulfillment of his duty to protect his reign and the Davidic line, which holds messianic significance as it foreshadows the eternal kingship of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon is the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. In this passage, he is establishing his reign and dealing with threats to his throne. 2. <a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a> The son of King David and Haggith, Adonijah attempted to claim the throne before Solomon was anointed king. His request to marry Abishag is seen as a political move to assert his claim to the throne. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, whom Solomon invokes in his oath, emphasizing the seriousness and divine witness to his declaration. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abishag_the_shunammite.htm">Abishag the Shunammite</a> A young woman who served King David in his old age. Adonijah's request to marry her is interpreted as a challenge to Solomon's kingship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_throne_of_israel.htm">The Throne of Israel</a> The central symbol of authority and governance in the united kingdom of Israel, which Solomon is determined to secure against any threats.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment_in_leadership.htm">The Importance of Discernment in Leadership</a> Solomon's response to Adonijah's request demonstrates the need for wisdom and discernment in leadership, especially when dealing with potential threats to authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_oaths.htm">The Seriousness of Oaths</a> Solomon's oath before the LORD underscores the gravity of making promises or declarations in God's name, reminding believers of the importance of integrity in their words. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_subtle_threats.htm">Guarding Against Subtle Threats</a> Adonijah's request, though seemingly innocent, was a strategic move. This teaches the importance of vigilance and discernment in recognizing and addressing subtle challenges to one's faith or responsibilities. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_justice.htm">The Role of Divine Justice</a> Solomon's invocation of divine punishment reflects a belief in God's justice and sovereignty, encouraging believers to trust in God's ultimate authority and justice. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ambition.htm">The Consequences of Ambition</a> Adonijah's ambition and failure to recognize God's chosen king serve as a warning against unchecked ambition and the importance of aligning one's desires with God's will.<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/is_king_solomon_considered_saved.htm">Is King Solomon considered saved?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_solomon_execute_adonijah.htm">Why did Solomon execute Adonijah for requesting Abishag?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a> <a href="/q/does_solomon's_sacrifice_conflict_with_bans.htm">Does Solomon's sacrifice at high places (1 Kings 3:2-3) conflict with scriptural bans on worship outside the central sanctuary?</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>(23) God do so to me, and more also.--See <a href="/ruth/1-17.htm" title="Where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part you and me.">Ruth 1:17</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/3-17.htm" title="And he said, What is the thing that the LORD has said to you? I pray you hide it not from me: God do so to you, and more also, if you hide any thing from me of all the things that he said to you.">1Samuel 3:17</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/14-44.htm" title="And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for you shall surely die, Jonathan.">1Samuel 14:44</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/20-13.htm" title="The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do you evil, then I will show it you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and the LORD be with you, as he has been with my father.">1Samuel 20:13</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm" title="So and more also do God to the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that urinates against the wall.">1Samuel 25:22</a>, <a href="/2_samuel/11-14.htm" title="And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.">2Samuel 11:14</a>, &c. This well-known formula of imprecation--which the LXX. renders, "May God do these things to me and add these things also "--was probably accompanied with some gesture signifying utter destruction. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also [a common form of adjuration (<a href="/ruth/1-17.htm">Ruth 1:17</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/20-13.htm">1 Samuel 20:13</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/3-9.htm">2 Samuel 3:9</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a>, etc.) = Gott soil mich fort und fort strafen. Bahr], if [or "that." כִּי constantly follows formulae of swearing, as in all the passages just cited. Cf. the use of ὅτι in New Testament. The order of the next words in the Hebrew is noticeable] against his life spake Adonijah this word. [בְּנַפְשׁו, "at the peril or cost of his life." Cf. <a href="/2_samuel/23-17.htm">2 Samuel 23:17</a>; <a href="/joshua/23-11.htm">Joshua 23:11</a>.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne swore וַיִּשָּׁבַע֙ (way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear by the LORD: בַּֽיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “May God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative punish כֹּ֣ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now me, לִּ֤י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and ever so וְכֹ֣ה (wə·ḵōh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now severely, יוֹסִ֔יף (yō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> To add, augment if כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Adonijah אֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ (’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 has not made דִּבֶּר֙ (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that request הַדָּבָ֖ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause at the expense of his life. בְנַפְשׁ֔וֹ (ḇə·nap̄·šōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-23.htm">1 Kings 2:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:23 Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh saying (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:24" /></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>