I Kings 2:5
The Scripture
(5) Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
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 1:7I Kings 1:18I Kings 1:19II Samuel 3:39II Samuel 18:5II Samuel 18:12II Samuel 18:14II Samuel 19:5II Samuel 19:6II Samuel 19:7II Samuel 3:27II Samuel 20:10
Related verses (shared words)
I Kings 2:32Joshua 10:24II Chronicles 25:5Numbers 31:6I Samuel 8:12I Chronicles 5:18