1 Kings 2:1-10

1 Kings 2:1-10

[1] Now the days  of David  drew nigh  that he should die;  and he charged  Solomon  his son,  saying,  [2] I go  the way  of all the earth:  be thou strong  therefore, and shew thyself a man;  [3] And keep  the charge  of the LORD  thy God,  in his ways,  to keep  his statutes,  and his commandments,  and his judgments,  and his testimonies,  as it is written  in the law  of Moses,  that thou mayest prosper  in all that thou doest,  and whithersoever thou turnest  [4] That the LORD  may continue  his word  which he spake  concerning me, saying,  If thy children  take heed  to their way,  before  me in truth  with all their heart  and with all their soul,  there shall not fail  thee (said  he) a man  on the throne  of Israel.  [5] Moreover thou knowest  also what Joab  the son  of Zeruiah  did  to the two  captains  of the hosts  of Israel,  unto Abner  the son  of Ner,  and unto Amasa  the son  of Jether,  whom he slew,  and shed  the blood  of war  in peace,  and put  the blood  of war  upon his girdle  that was about his loins,  and in his shoes  that were on his feet.  [6] Do  therefore according to thy wisdom,  and let not his hoar head  go down  to the grave  in peace.  [7] But shew  kindness  unto the sons  of Barzillai  the Gileadite,  and let them be of those that eat  at thy table:  for so they came  to me when I fled  because  of Absalom  thy brother.  [8] And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei  the son  of Gera,  a Benjamite  of Bahurim,  which cursed  me with a grievous  curse  in the day  to Mahanaim:  but he came down  to meet  me at Jordan,  and I sware  to him by the LORD,  saying,  I will not put thee to death  with the sword.  [9] Now therefore hold him not guiltless:  for thou art a wise  man,  and knowest  what thou oughtest to do  unto him; but his hoar head  bring thou down  to the grave  with blood.  [10] So David  slept  with his fathers,  and was buried  in the city  of David.