1Ki 2:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. there shall not fail thee ... a man on the throne of Israel-- a reference to the promise made to David of the sovereignty being vested perpetually in his lineage ( ), which was confirmed to Solomon afterwards (see ), and repeated with reference to its spiritual meaning long after ( ).

‏ 1 Kings 2:4

4. there shall not fail thee ... a man on the throne of Israel--a reference to the promise made to David of the sovereignty being vested perpetually in his lineage (2Sa 7:11-16), which was confirmed to Solomon afterwards (see 1Ki 9:5), and repeated with reference to its spiritual meaning long after (Jr 33:17).