David lying on his death-bed, giveth charge to Solomon of a religious life, 1Ki_2:1-4. Of Joab, Barzillai, and Shimei, 1Ki_2:5-9. He dieth: Solomon succeedeth, 1Ki_2:10-12. Adonijah suing for Abishag, is put to death, 1Ki_2:13-25. Abiathar is deprived of the priesthood, 1Ki_2:26,27. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar is slain there, 1Ki_2:28-34. Benaiah is put in Joab’s room, and Zadok in Abiathar’s, 1Ki_2:35. Shimei confined to Jerusalem; going thence to Gath is put to death, 1Ki_2:36-46.