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1 Kings 2:1-3
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1 Kings 2:1-3
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David’s Final Words to Solomon
2 When David was close to death,[a] he told[b] Solomon his son: 2 “I am about to die.[c] Be strong and become a man! 3 Do the job the Lord your God has assigned you[d] by following his instructions[e] and obeying[f] his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,[g]
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- 1 Kings 2:1 tn Heb “and the days of David approached to die.”
- 1 Kings 2:1 tn Or “commanded.”
- 1 Kings 2:2 tn Heb “going the way of all the earth.”
- 1 Kings 2:3 tn Heb “keep the charge of the Lord your God.”
- 1 Kings 2:3 tn Heb “by walking in his ways.”
- 1 Kings 2:3 tn Or “keeping.”
- 1 Kings 2:3 tn Heb “then you will cause to succeed all which you do and all which you turn there.”
1 Kings 2:1-3
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1 Kings 2:1-3
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David’s Charge to Solomon(A)
2 When the time drew near for David to die,(B) he gave a charge to Solomon his son.
2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth,”(C) he said. “So be strong,(D) act like a man, 3 and observe(E) what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper(F) in all you do and wherever you go
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