1st Kings Chapter 2

David’s charge to Solomon

2:1 NOW the days of Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
drew near that he should die; and he instructed Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה‎
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
his son, saying,

2:2 I go the way of all the earth: So you be strong, and become a man;
2:3 And guard the instruction of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
your Elohim אֱלֹהֶיךָ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word Elohim for more info on the word click here
, to walk in His ways, to observe His statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Torah תּוֹרָה‎
Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; law, teaching, direction, instruction – The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot.
of Moses משה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here, that you may succeed in all that you do, and wherever you turn:
2:4 So that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
may continue His word which he spoke regarding me, saying, If your children will safegard their roadדֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: dereḵ Pronunciation: deh’-rek way, road, path, distance, journey, manner For more info click here
, to walk before Me in faithfulness אֱמֶת
Transliteration: ‘ĕmeṯ stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity, sincerely – For more info click here
with all their heart and with all their soulנֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nep̄eš Pronunciation:neh’-fesh feminine noun Meaning: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion For more info click here
, saying,  there shall not fail you a successor on the throne of Israel.

2:5 Besides you know what Joab יוֹאָב‎
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abnerאַבְנֵר
ʾAḇnēr) was the cousin of King Saul and the commander-in-chief of his army. His name also appears asאבינר בן נר‎ “Abiner son of Ner”, where the longer form Abiner means “my father is Ner”
the son of Ner, and to Amasa (meaning burden) the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shedding blood of war in peace בְּשָׁלֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here
, and placing the blood of war in belt around his waist, and on the sandals on his feet.

2:6 So act according to your wisdom, and don’t allow his grey head go down to Sheolשְׁאוֹל
Transliteration: šᵊ’ôl Pronunciation: sheh-ole’ underworld, grave, hell, pit For more info click here
in peace בְּשָׁלֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here
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2:7 But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at your table: because with such loyalty they met me when I escaped from your brother Absalom אַבְשָׁלוֹם‎
Aḇšālōm, “father of peace”) was the third son of David, King of Israel with Maacah, daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. For more info click here
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2:8 And, see, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, He cursed me with a terrible curse on the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, saying, I will not put you to death by the sword.

2:9 But now don’t hold him guiltless: because you are a wise man, and know what you ought to do to him; and you must bring his grey head down with blood to Sheolשְׁאוֹל
Transliteration: šᵊ’ôl Pronunciation: sheh-ole’ underworld, grave, hell, pit For more info click here
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2:10 So David (/ˈdeɪvɪd/; Biblical Hebrew: דָּוִד, romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”)Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. slept with his forefathers, and was buried in the city of David (/ˈdeɪvɪd/; Biblical Hebrew: דָּוִד‎, romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”)Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE..
2:11 And the days that Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
reigned over Israel were forty years: he
reigned in Hebron Hebrew: חֶבְרוֹן Ḥevrōn) is a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank, 19 mi south of Jerusalem. Nestled in the Judaean Mountains, it lies 3,050 ft above sea level.The city is often considered one of the four holy cities in Judaism as well as in Islam. seven years, and reigned he in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלַם
Transliteration: yᵊrûšālam – Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah’-im – proper locative noun meaning “teaching of peace” or possession of peace – also called the city of David and Zion – the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split For more info click here
thirty three years .

2:12 Then sat Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה 
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
on the throne of Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.

2:13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith (meaning festive) came to Bathsheba בַּת־שֶׁבַע
/bæθˈʃiːbə/ or /ˈbæθʃɪbə/ Bat-Sheva or Batsheva, “daughter of Sheba” or “daughter of the oath”was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, according to the Hebrew Bible. She was the mother of Solomon, making her the Gebirah (queen mother). She is best known for the Biblical narrative in which she was summoned by King David, who had seen her bathing and lusted after her For more info click here
the mother of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה‎
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
. And she asked, Do you come in peace הֲשָׁלוֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ the shalom – the completeness, the soundness, welfare, the peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here
? And he said, [In] peace שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here
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2:14 Then he said, I have something to say to you. And she said, Go on.
2:15 And he said, You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel expected me to reign: however the kingdom was redirected, and became my brother’s: for it was his from YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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2:16 And now I ask one favor of you, don’t say no. And she said to him, Keep on.
2:17 And he said, Please speak to King Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign

, (becuse he will not say no to you,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife.

2:18 And Bathshebaבַּת־שֶׁבַע
/bæθˈʃiːbə/ or /ˈbæθʃɪbə/ Bat-Sheva or Batsheva, “daughter of Sheba” or “daughter of the oath”was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, according to the Hebrew Bible. She was the mother of Solomon, making her the Gebirah (queen mother). She is best known for the Biblical narrative in which she was summoned by King David, who had seen her bathing and lusted after her For more info click here
said,
Very well; I will speak to the king on your behalf.
2:19 So Bathshebaבַּת־שֶׁבַע
/bæθˈʃiːbə/ or /ˈbæθʃɪbə/ Bat-Sheva or Batsheva, “daughter of Sheba” or “daughter of the oath”was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, according to the Hebrew Bible. She was the mother of Solomon, making her the Gebirah (queen mother). She is best known for the Biblical narrative in which she was summoned by King David, who had seen her bathing and lusted after her For more info click here
went to King Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
, to speak to him concerning Adonijah (meaning my lord is Yahweh). And the king got up to meet her, and he prostrated himself to her, and then sat on his throne, and placed a seat a chair for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right.

2:20 Then she said, I ask one small favor of you; please, don’t say no to me. And the king said to her, Ask, my mother: I will not say no to you.
2:21 And she said, Let Abishag (meaning my father is a wanderer) the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah for a wife.
2:22 And King Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה‎ His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign answered and said to his mother, And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom as well! Because he is my elder brother; ask not only for him but also for the Abiathar the priestכֹּהֵן
kôhên, ko-hane’ Kohen = priest, principal officer or chief ruler For more info click here
, and for Joab יוֹאָב‎
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
the son of Zeruiah.

2:23 Then King Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
swore by YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, saying, So should Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
do to me, and more too, because Adonijah has devised this scheme at the risk of his life.

2:24 So now, as YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
lives, who has established me, and placed me on the throne of my father Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
, and who has made a house for me, like he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today.

Solomon’s severe policy

2:25 So King Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
sent Benaiah (meaning Yahweh has built up) the son of Jehoiada (meaning Yahweh knows); and he struck him down, so that he died.

2:26 And to Abiathar the priestכֹּהֵן
kôhên, ko-hane’ Kohen = priest, principal officer or chief ruler For more info click here
said the king, Go to Anathoth, to your own fields; because you deserve to die: but I will not put you to death today, because you have carried the ark of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
before Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
my father, and because you have suffered in all that my father suffered.

2:27 Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
then removed Abiathar from being a priest כֹּהֵן
kôhên, ko-hane’ Kohen = priest, principal officer or chief ruler For more info click here
to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
; that he might fulfill the word of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.

2:28 When the news came to Joab יוֹאָב‎
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
: because Joab יוֹאָב‎
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
had sided with Adonijah, (though he hadn’t sided with Absalom אַבְשָׁלוֹם‎
Aḇšālōm, “father of peace”) was the third son of David, King of Israel with Maacah, daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. For more info click here
).  Joabיוֹאָב‎
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
escaped to the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: miškān dwelling place, tent, shelter, tabernacle, booth For more info click here
of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and took hold on the horns of the altar.

2:29 When it was told to King Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
that Joab (Hebrew יוֹאָב‎ Modern: Yōʼav, Tiberian: Yōʼāḇ) the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father had escaped to the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: miškān dwelling place, tent, shelter, tabernacle, booth For more info click here
of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
; and he was there beside the Altar. Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, strike him down.

2:30 Benaiah then came to the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: miškān dwelling place, tent, shelter, tabernacle, booth For more info click here
of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and said to him, So says the king, Get out! And he said, No; I will die here. And Benaiah sent word back to the King, saying, So said Joab יוֹאָב‎
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
, and so he answered me.

2:31 And the king said to him, Do like he has said, strike him down and bury him; so that you may take away the innocent blood, that Joab יוֹאָב ‎
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
shed without reason, from me, and from the house of my father.

2:32 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
shall return his blood on his own head, because he struck two men who more righteous and better than himself, and he killed them with the sword, yet my father Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
didn’t know, Abnerאַבְנֵר
ʾAḇnēr) was the cousin of King Saul and the commander-in-chief of his army. His name also appears asאבינר בן נר‎ “Abiner son of Ner”, where the longer form Abiner means “my father is Ner”
the son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa (meaning burden) the son of Jether (or Jethro), commander of the army of Judah יְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here
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2:33 Their blood shall therefore return on the head of Joab יוֹאָב
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father
, and on the head of his offspring forever: but on Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
, and on his offspring, and on his house, and on his throne, shall there be peaceשָׁלוֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here
forever from YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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2:34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and struck him, and killed him: and he was buried in his house in the wildernessמִדְבָּר
Transliteration: miḏbār Pronunciation; mid-bawr’ desert, south, speech, wilderness For more info click here
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Treatment of Shimei

2:35 And the King put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army: and the King appointed Zadok the priestכֹּהֵן
kôhên, ko-hane’ Kohen = priest, principal officer or chief ruler For more info click here
  in place of Abiathar (meaning my father is great).

2:36 The King sent and summoned Shimei (or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea), and said to him, Build yourself a house in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַם
Transliteration: yᵊrûšālam – Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah’-im – proper locative noun meaning “teaching of peace” or possession of peace – also called the city of David and Zion – the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split For more info click here
, and live there, and don’t leave it [to go] anywhere.

2:37 It shall be, that on the day you leave it and cross over the Kidron Valley, know for certain that you shall die: your blood shall be on your own head.
2:38 And Shimei (meaning renowned) said to the king, The sentence is fair; as my lord the king has said, so will your servant do. So Shimei stayed in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַם
Transliteration: yᵊrûšālam – Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah’-im – proper locative noun meaning “teaching of peace” or possession of peace – also called the city of David and Zion – the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split For more info click here
many days.

2:39 And it so happened at the end of three years, that two of the slaves of Shimei escaped to Achish son of Maachah (meaning oppression) king of Gath. When it was told to Shimei, saying, Look, your slaves are in Gath (meaning winepress).
2:40 And Shimei got up, and saddled his donkey, and left for Gath to Achish to look for his slaves: and Shimei went, and brought his slaves from Gath.
2:41 And it was told to Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה‎
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַם
Transliteration: yᵊrûšālam – Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah’-im – proper locative noun meaning “teaching of peace” or possession of peace – also called the city of David and Zion – the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split For more info click here
to Gath, and returned.

2:42 And the King sent and summoned Shimei, and said to him, Didn’t I make you to swear by YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and warn to you, saying, Know for certain that on the day you go out and go to any place whatsoever, you will die? and you said to me, The word that I have heard is good.

2:43 So why then haven’t you kept the oath of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and the commandment that I commanded you?

2:44 The king then said to Shimei, You know all the evil that your heart knows, what you did to Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
my fatherYAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
has now brought your evil on your own head;

2:45 Because King Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
is blessed, and the throne of Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
shall be established before YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
forever.

2:46 So the King commanded Benaiah (meaning Yahweh has built up) the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and struck him and he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign
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