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1 Kings 2:4

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4 that the LORD may 1establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, 2'If your sons pay close attention to their way, 3to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, 4you shall not lack[a] a man on the throne of Israel.'
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1 Kings 2:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 2:4

That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning
me
his word of promise concerning the kingdom of David, and the succession of it, and confirm and establish it:

saying, if thy children take heed to their way;
they are directed to walk in, even the way of the Lord, and not turn to the right hand or the left:

to walk before me in truth:
in the sincerity and integrity of their hearts, according to the word of truth, and under the influence of the spirit of truth:

with all their heart, and with all their soul;
in the most cordial manner, with the strongest affection and zeal; with all eagerness and earnestness; with their whole hearts engaged in every duty performed by them: then the Lord said,

there shall not fail thee a man on the throne of Israel;
one to succeed him in the throne; this, with respect to his throne, literally considered, was conditional; but, spiritually considered, was absolute, and had its fulfilment in the Messiah, whose throne is for ever; see ( Luke 1:32 Luke 1:33 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Kings 2:4 In-Context

2 "I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man,
3 and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,
4 that the LORD may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
5 "Moreover, you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Abner the son of Ner, and Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, avenging in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war, and putting the blood of war on the belt around his waist and on the sandals on his feet.
6 Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Cross References 4

  • 1. 2 Samuel 7:25
  • 2. Psalms 132:12
  • 3. [1 Kings 3:6; 1 Kings 9:4; 2 Kings 20:3]
  • 4. 1 Kings 8:25; 1 Kings 9:5; 2 Samuel 7:12, 13

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew there shall not be cut off for you
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.