Reading for June 28th

Read 1 Kings 2.1-9
In 2.1-46: Solomon deals with his rivals.
In verses 1-4: David's charge to Solomon is in deuteronomistic style and is typical of the charges that one leader gives another in the deuteronomistic History, especially Moses' charge to Joshua and the people (Deut 4.40; 32.23).
In verses 5-9: David's orders justify Solomon's actions in the rest of the chapter.
he is told to execute Joab because Joab's murders of Abner (2 Sam 3.26-30) and Amasa (2 Sam 20.4-10).
However, these murders were committed years earlier, so that punishing Joab at this point makes little sense.
Solomon's true motive for Joab's execution was political- Joab had supported Adonijah.
Sheol (v. 6) was the abode of the dead.
Barzillai had help David when he fled from Absalom (2 Sam 17.27), and David promised to take care of Barzillai's son as a reward ( 2 Sam 19.31-40).
Shimei had cursed David when he fled from Absalom (2 Sam 16.5-8) and then apologized when David returned victorious (2 Sam 19.16-23).
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