Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Kings 2:37 - 2:37

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Kings 2:37 - 2:37


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The brook Kidron; a brook nigh unto Jerusalem, of which see 2Sa_15:23 2Ki_23:4; which he particularly names, because that was the way to Bahurim, his former and settled habitation: but this is not to be understood exclusively to other ways and places; for the restraint was general, that he should



not go forth thence any whither, 1Ki_2:36, to wit, as far any other way as Cedron was: which also appears from the following history; for when he went to Gath, he went not over Cedron, (which lay eastward from the city,) but westward, as Gath lay.



Thy blood shall be upon thine own head; the blame and guilt of thy blood shall lie upon thyself only.