I Kings 2:42
The Scripture
(42) And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
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 2:36I Kings 2:37I Kings 2:38Psalms 15:4Luke 19:22Luke 15:22
Related verses (shared words)
I Kings 2:37Numbers 35:17Numbers 35:18Jeremiah 44:25Ezekiel 3:18Ezekiel 33:8