1 Kings 2:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

When David was about to die, he called his son Solomon and gave him his last instructions:

Cross References

Genesis 47:29

When the time drew near for him to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “Place your hand between my thighs and make a solemn vow that you will not bury me in Egypt.

Deuteronomy 31:14

Then the Lord said to Moses, “You do not have much longer to live. Call Joshua and bring him to the Tent, so that I may give him his instructions.” Moses and Joshua went to the Tent,

2 Timothy 4:6

As for me, the hour has come for me to be sacrificed; the time is here for me to leave this life.

2 Timothy 4:1

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you

1 Timothy 6:13

Before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who firmly professed his faith before Pontius Pilate, I command you

1 Timothy 1:18

Timothy, my child, I entrust to you this command, which is in accordance with the words of prophecy spoken in the past about you. Use those words as weapons in order to fight well,

Deuteronomy 31:23

Then the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun and told him, “Be confident and determined. You will lead the people of Israel into the land that I promised them, and I will be with you.”

Deuteronomy 3:28

Give Joshua his instructions. Strengthen his determination, because he will lead the people across to occupy the land that you see.’

Numbers 27:19

Have him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the whole community, and there before them all proclaim him as your successor.

Deuteronomy 33:1

These are the blessings that Moses, the man of God, pronounced on the people of Israel before he died.

2 Samuel 7:12

When you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will make one of your sons king and will keep his kingdom strong.

1 Kings 1:53

King Solomon then sent for Adonijah and had him brought down from the altar. Adonijah went to the king and bowed low before him, and the king said to him, “You may go home.”

1 Chronicles 22:6

He sent for his son Solomon and commanded him to build a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.