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1Ki 2:9 — Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou [art] a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

hold him		"Do not consider him as an innocent man; for, as thou art a wise man, and knowest how to treat such persons, treat him as he deserves; only, as I have sworn to him that I would not put him to death, ""bring not his hoar head down to the grave with blood."" So Solomon understood David; for, after he had commanded Joab to be slain, in obedience to his father, he sent for Shimei, and knowing he ought to be well watched, he confined him to Jerusalem for the rest of his life: and so it appears David should be understood; for the negative particle lo, in the former clause, ""hold him not guiltless,"" should be repeated in the latter clause, though not expressed; instances of which frequently occur in the Hebrew Scriptures. (See Jdg 5:30. 1Sa 2:3. Psa 1:5; 9:18; 38:1; 75:5. Pro 5:16; 24:12, etc.) This is the view taken of the subject by Dr. Kennicott, and it seems the best and most correct mode of interpreting the text. Exd 20:7; Exd 22:28; Job 9:28"
wise		1Ki 3:12,28
his		1Ki 2:6; Gen 42:38; Gen 44:31
with		Num 32:23

Correlating Passages

hold him

	Jdg 5:30	Have they not sped? have they [not] divided the prey; to every man a damsel [or] two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, [meet] for the necks of [them that take] the spoil?
	1Sa 2:3	Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let [not] arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
	Psa 1:5	Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
	Psa 9:18	For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.
	Psa 38:1	[[A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.]] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
	Psa 75:5	Lift not up your horn on high: speak [not with] a stiff neck.
	Pro 5:16	Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, [and] rivers of waters in the streets.
	Pro 24:12	If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it]? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth [not] he know [it]? and shall [not] he render to [every] man according to his works?
	Exd 20:7	Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
	Exd 22:28	Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
	Job 9:28	I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

wise

	1Ki 3:12	Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
	1Ki 3:28	And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment.

his

	1Ki 2:6	Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
	Gen 42:38	And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
	Gen 44:31	It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad [is] not [with us], that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.

with

Num 32:23

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Kings 2:9," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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