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1 Kings 2:24
And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Solomon addresses his officials after Adonijah’s request, using the oath he just pronounced in verse 23 to justify immediate action. He declares that Adonijah will be executed that same day.
The words — The formula חַי יְהוָה (chai Yahweh) invokes Yahweh’s life as the binding guarantee of the statement. Solomon then cites הֱכִינַנִי וַיּוֹשִׁיבַנִי עַל כִּסֵּא (hekinani wayoshiavni al kise) to state that God appointed him and seated him on his father David’s throne.
The thread — God’s establishment of a throne and dynasty surfaces in 1 Chronicles 22:10, where the promise is explicitly tied to Solomon’s temple work, and in 1 Samuel 25:28, where Abigail prays for a lasting house for David.
Why it lands — The passage records Solomon’s factual claim that his authority and the ensuing judgment rest on God’s prior action of installing him as king. It requires the reader to recognize the declared sequence: divine appointment precedes royal decree.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 22:10 He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
- Exodus 1:21 And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.
- 1 Samuel 25:28 Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.
- 2 Samuel 7:11 and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.
- 2 Samuel 7:27 For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
- 1 Kings 1:29 And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
- 1 Kings 1:52 And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.”
- 1 Kings 3:6 Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
- 1 Kings 10:9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
- 1 Chronicles 17:10 and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you.