I Kings 2:26
The Scripture
(26) And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter David appoints his son Solomon as king and the people celebrate his coronation with great joy. The priests and the people offer gifts and sacrifices to honor the new ruler. The chapter highlights the transition from David’s reign to Solomon’s and the communal worship of the king.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Kings 2:35I Kings 1:7I Kings 1:25Joshua 21:18Isaiah 10:30Jeremiah 1:1I Samuel 26:16II Samuel 12:5I Samuel 22:20I Samuel 22:21I Samuel 22:22I Samuel 22:23
Related verses (shared words)
Psalms 90:15Exodus 40:20I Samuel 5:8I Samuel 5:10II Samuel 15:24