1 Kings 1:20

Translations

Modern

And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

Traditional

And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

Literal

And you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

Latin

Verumtamen, domine mi rex, in te oculi respiciunt totius Israël, ut indices eis quis sedere debeat in solio tuo, domine mi rex, post te.

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English

And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

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

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Adonijah Banquet Bathsheba Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan 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: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel

1 Kings 1:20

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