1 Kings 2:2-4

“I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.”

"I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel." - 1 Kings 2:2-4
Commentary

What does 1 Kings 2:2-4 mean?

1 Kings 2:2-4 (KJV) reads: "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the…

Read full commentaryDevotional

Walking in the Wisdom of Kings

In the poignant farewell of King David to his son Solomon, found in 1 Kings 2:2-4, we witness a profound moment where the weight of leadership, legacy, and faith converges. The King James Version (KJV) presents it beautifully: "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Strength and Wisdom in the Walk with God

O Lord, our Great and Everlasting God, As I come before You, I am moved to reflect on the words of Your servant King David, who, in his final days, imparted wisdom and courage unto his son Solomon. In 1 Kings 2:2-4, he implores, "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong…

Read prayer

Artwork for 1 Kings 2:2-4

See all →
1 Kings 2:2-4 - "I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man, and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go and that the Lord may keep his promise to me: ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’"
1 Kings 2:2 - "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;"
1 Kings 4:2 - "And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,"
2 Kings 4:4-5
James 2:2-4
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 19:2
"I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;" - 1 Kings 2:2
2 Kings 1:4 - "Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed."
2 Kings 10:4 - "But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?"
"And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest," - 1 Kings 4:2
2 Kings 4:11 - "And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there."
2 Kings 6:4 - "So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood."
2 Kings 9:4 - "¶ So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Timothy 2:2 - "For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
2 Kings 1:1 - "Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab."
1 Kings 5:2 - "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"
2 Kings 16:4 - "And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."
2 Kings 4:33 - "He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD."
James 1:2-4
2 Kings 4:32 - "And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed."
2 Kings 4:18 - "¶ And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers."
Romans 2:4
James 1: 2-4
Mark 2:4
2 Kings 4:44 - "So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD."
2 Kings 5:4 - "And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel."
2 Kings 1:18 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"