1 Kings 2:5-9
Summary for 1Kgs 2:5-6: 2:5-6 a Joab had supported David’s bid for kingship but had become too ambitious. He had murdered former military rivals Abner (2 Sam 3:22-30 b) and Amasa (2 Sam 20:10 c), as well as David’s son Absalom (2 Sam 18:1-18 d). A party to David’s murder of Uriah the Hittite (2 Sam 11:14-27 e), Joab had grown very powerful (2 Sam 20:23 f), and his backing of Adonijah posed a serious threat to Solomon.Summary for 1Kgs 2:7-9: 2:7-9 g Barzillai unwaveringly supported David during his trouble with Absalom, while Shimei openly opposed David (2 Sam 16:5-13 h; 19:6-23 i). 2:7 j at your table: As he had done for Mephibosheth (2 Sam 9:6-13 k), David provided for Barzillai and his family. This privilege assured their continued loyalty.
2:8 l Mahanaim was David’s refuge during Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sam 17:24 m). The Egyptian pharaoh, Shishak, invaded it during Rehoboam’s reign (see 1 Kgs 14:25 n).
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