1 Kings 2:1

New Living Translation

As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:

Cross References

Genesis 47:29

As the time of his death drew near, Jacob called for his son Joseph and said to him, “Please do me this favor. Put your hand under my thigh and swear that you will treat me with unfailing love by honoring this last request: Do not bury me in Egypt.

2 Samuel 7:12

For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong.

1 Kings 1:53

So King Solomon summoned Adonijah, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed respectfully before King Solomon, who dismissed him, saying, “Go on home.”

1 Chronicles 22:6

Then David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a Temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.

Numbers 27:19

Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Instead, commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead the people across the Jordan. He will give them all the land you now see before you as their possession.’

Deuteronomy 31:14

Then the Lord said to Moses, “The time has come for you to die. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tabernacle, so that I may commission him there.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tabernacle.

Deuteronomy 31:23

Then the Lord commissioned Joshua son of Nun with these words: “Be strong and courageous, for you must bring the people of Israel into the land I swore to give them. I will be with you.”

Deuteronomy 33:1

This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the people of Israel before his death:

1 Timothy 1:18

Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles.

1 Timothy 6:13

And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,

2 Timothy 4:1

I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom:

2 Timothy 4:6

As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.