2  David's charge to Solomon Ki1 2:1-9.
His death and burial, with the beginning of Solomon's reign, Ki1 2:10-12.
He puts Adonijah to death, Ki1 2:13-25.
Deposes Abiathar from the high - priesthood, Ki1 2:26-27.
Puts Joab to death, Ki1 2:28-35.
Confines Shimei, to Jerusalem, Ki1 2:36-38.
Puts him to death, Ki1 2:39-46.

2:2 I go the way, etc - Even the sons and heirs of heaven, must go the way of all the earth, of all who dwell thereon. But they walk withpleasure in this way, thro' the valley of the shadow of death.Prophets, yea kings must go this way to brighter light and honour thanprophecy or sovereignty. Be strong - For, to govern his people accordingto the law of God, requires great fortitude, or strength of mind. And aman - In manly wisdom, and courage, and constancy, though thou art butyoung in years.

2:3 The law - Which the prince was enjoined to transcribe and read, Deu 17:11, that be might govern his own and his peoples actions byit. Mayest profit - Or, behave thyself prudently. Hereby heintimates, that religion is the truest reason of state, and that all truewisdom and good success depend upon piety.

2:4 Confirm his word - Fulfil his promise, the condition upon which it was suspended, being performed.

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6:7  Mat 10:1; Luk 9:1.

6:8 He commanded them to take nothing for their journey - That they might be always unincumbered, free, ready for motion. Save a staff only - He that had one might take it; but he that had not was not to provide one, Mat 10:9. Luk 9:3.

6:9 Be shod with sandals - As you usually are. Sandals were pieces of strong leather or wood, tied under the sole of the foot by thongs, something resembling modern clogs. The shoes which they are in St. Matthew forbidden to take, were a kind of short boots, reaching a little above the mid - leg, which were then commonly used in journeys. Our Lord intended by this mission to initiate them into their apostolic work. And it was doubtless an encouragement to them all their life after, to recollect the care which God took of them, when they had left all they had, and went out quite unfurnished for such an expedition. In this view our Lord himself leads them to consider it, Luk 22:35: When I sent you forth without purse or scrip, lacked ye any thing?

6:10  Mat 10:11; Luk 9:4.

6:12  Luk 9:6.

6:13 They anointed with oil many that were sick - Which St. James gives as a general direction, Jam 5:14-15, adding those peremptory words, And the Lord shall heal him - He shall be restored to health: not by the natural efficacy of the oil, but by the supernatural blessing of God. And it seems this was the great standing means of healing, desperate diseases in the Christian Church, long before extreme unction was used or heard of, which bears scarce any resemblance to it; the former being used only as a means of health; the latter only when life is despaired of.