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1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:17

Nathan and Bathsheba before David · 1 Kings 1:11–27
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Translations

Modern
“My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’
Traditional
And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the Lord thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
Literal
And she said to him, “My lord, you swore by YHWH your God to your maidservant, ‘Surely Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’
Latin
Quæ respondens, ait: Domine mi, tu jurasti per Dominum Deum tuum ancillæ tuæ: Salomon filius tuus regnabit post me, et ipse sedebit in solio meo.

Original

Hebrew
English
“My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’

Notes

1 Kings 1:1–2:12

The book of 1 Kings begins with the Lord's promise to David (see 2 Samuel 7:11–16). Solomon was the rightful and God-chosen heir to what God gave his father David. The problems during Solomon's rise to power suggested there would be more troubles later in his reign and between Israel and Judah in the future(1 Kings 1:1–2:46; 11:12–43).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Bathsheba David Solomon Zadok Prophets in 1 Kings

People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Adonijah Banquet Bathsheba Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Offerings and Sacrifices Queen Solomon (Person)

Topics

Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba): Solomon's Mother Civil Service: Influence In Intercession for Solomon Petition: David Politics: Ministers in Nathan, the Prophet, Influences the Selection of David's Successor Politics: Women in Bath-Sheba, in Securing the Crown for Solomon Solomon: Son of David by Bath-Sheba Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel