1 Kings 1:31

Translations

Modern

Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”

Traditional

Then Bath–sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.

Literal

And Bathsheba bowed with her nose to the ground and she bowed low to the king, and said, “May my lord live King David forever.”

Latin

Summissoque Bethsabee in terram vultu, adoravit regem, dicens: Vivat dominus meus David in æternum.

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Hebrew

English

Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”

Notes

1 Kings 1:31–32

David confirmed his promise by calling for a public show of support. The priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and the military leader Benaiah supported him as representatives of their groups.

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

Bathsheba: Wife of Uriah, later married David and bore Solomon David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

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

Topics

Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba): Solomon's Mother Civil Service: Influence In Homage: Rendered to Kings Intercession for Solomon King: Ceremonial Recognition of Prostration King: Influential Queens: Bath-Sheba Politics: Ministers in Nathan, the Prophet, Influences the Selection of David's Successor Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel

1 Kings 1:31

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