1 Kings 2
-David passes away into eternity and is buried in the city
of David (it is uncertain if this refers to Bethlehem or Jerusalem, 1 Kings
2:10). Before he dies, he gives a charge to be strong and manly keeping the
charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways to keep His statutes, His
commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written
in the Law of Moses for success in all ways (1 Kings 2:2-3). If these commands
are kept, the Lord will deliver on His promise David will not lack a man on the
throne of Israel. David gives instruction on traitors to the throne and what to
do with them. In particular, he believes in Solomon’s wisdom to vindicate
adequately all the wrongs that have been done appropriately. There are some who
deserve kindness and that is to be extended as well into the future, just as
David had done with Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9). The rest of the chapter deals with
how the executions played out with Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei, thus establishing
the kingdom in the hands of Solomon (1 Kings 2:5-46). Abiathar was spared, but dismissed
from being priest to the LORD in fulfillment of the LORD’s prophecy towards the
house of Eli in Shiloh (1 Samuel 2:27-36).
-*Application* The establishment of God’s Kingdom in our lives
takes similar eradications to the harmful sins and habits that are left over from
our life in the flesh. We must take decisive action to rid ourselves of anything
that sets itself up against the God of our eternal life. We live in Him once we
have become saved and we make Him the only One to whom we pledge our allegiance.
All other things are idols and destructive. Be strong, be a man, keep the charge
of the Lord, walk in His ways, adhere to His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances,
and His testimonies. Know His Word and do not use the excuse of ignorance. Become
wise in God’s sight!
Verses to Memorize: 1
Kings 2:3, 11, 46b
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