1 Kings 2:1

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1 Kings 2:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.

3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

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Genesis 47:29

When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Deuteronomy 31:14

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

Deuteronomy 33:1

This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

2 Peter 1:13

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

2 Peter 1:14

because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

2 Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

Numbers 27:19

Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Deuteronomy 31:23

Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Acts 20:30

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Acts 20:31

Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

1 Timothy 1:18

Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: