1Ki 2:3 | KingComments | STEP | David sees that the end of his life on earth is near. This is the moment to command his son Solomon some things. In his introductory words he speaks the word that Joshua also spoke ( ) and which applies to all people, except to the believers who belong to the church. Believers who belong to the church do not expect to go “the way of all the earth”, but expect the coming of the Lord Jesus to take them to Himself in the air ( ). David also speaks to Solomon the encouraging words which Moses and the LORD once spoke to Joshua ( ; ). Farewells of believers like Moses and David contain encouragements for the next generation (cf. ). Just as David refers his son Solomon to what is “written in the Law of Moses” ( ), so must the Word of God be the norm for us in maintaining God’s rights. If we keep to this, He will make His Word true to us. This also applies to our children, both physically and spiritually. Being strong and showing himself a man, Solomon can do by keeping the charge of the LORD. This he must show by walking in His ways, which means “to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies”. These four words indicate the different purposes of the law and serve to make the rich and multiple contents of the law more individual. Adherence to this is the condition for wisdom and prosperity ( ). The blessings in both books of the Kings are always made dependent on obedience, which is indicated by the word “if”. That not a man will lack who will sit on the throne does not mean that there will always be someone who will be sitting on David’s throne. It means that David’s offspring will not be permanently eradicated, and there never will be someone to sit on the throne again. The final fulfillment will take place in Christ.

‏ 1 Kings 2:3

David Encourages Solomon

David sees that the end of his life on earth is near. This is the moment to command his son Solomon some things. In his introductory words he speaks the word that Joshua also spoke (Jos 23:14) and which applies to all people, except to the believers who belong to the church. Believers who belong to the church do not expect to go “the way of all the earth”, but expect the coming of the Lord Jesus to take them to Himself in the air (1Thes 4:15-18).

David also speaks to Solomon the encouraging words which Moses and the LORD once spoke to Joshua (Deu 31:23; Jos 1:9). Farewells of believers like Moses and David contain encouragements for the next generation (cf. 2Tim 2:1). Just as David refers his son Solomon to what is “written in the Law of Moses” (1Kgs 2:3), so must the Word of God be the norm for us in maintaining God’s rights. If we keep to this, He will make His Word true to us. This also applies to our children, both physically and spiritually.

Being strong and showing himself a man, Solomon can do by keeping the charge of the LORD. This he must show by walking in His ways, which means “to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies”. These four words indicate the different purposes of the law and serve to make the rich and multiple contents of the law more individual. Adherence to this is the condition for wisdom and prosperity (Deu 29:9).

The blessings in both books of the Kings are always made dependent on obedience, which is indicated by the word “if”. That not a man will lack who will sit on the throne does not mean that there will always be someone who will be sitting on David’s throne. It means that David’s offspring will not be permanently eradicated, and there never will be someone to sit on the throne again. The final fulfillment will take place in Christ.