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1 Kings 2:1

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As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.

3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,
KJV
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
WEB
Now the days of David came near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
ASV
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
DARBY
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,
BLB
And drew near the days of David to die, and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
ÅB
Da det led mot den tid at David skulle dø, befalte han sin sønn Salomo og sa:
OTB
Da tiden for Davids bortgang nærmet seg, ga han instruksjoner til sin sønn Salomo og sa:
B1930
Da det led mot den tid at David skulde dø, bød han sin sønn Salomo og sa:

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Cross references

  • Genesis 47:29

    When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

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  • Deuteronomy 31:14

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

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  • Numbers 27:19

    Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.

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  • Deuteronomy 3:28

    But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

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  • 2 Timothy 4:6

    For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:1

    I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

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  • 2 Peter 1:13–15

    I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

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