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1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:43

Adonijah Learns of Solomon’s Kingship · 1 Kings 1:41–53
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Translations

Modern
“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
Traditional
And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
Literal
And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “Truly our lord King David has made Solomon king.
Latin
Responditque Jonathas Adoniæ: Nequaquam: dominus enim noster rex David regem constituit Salomonem:

Original

Hebrew
English
“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

Notes

1 Kings 1:42–49

Solomon was proclaimed king and the people welcomed him with joy. Adonijah and his followers panicked. They ran away, and their attempt to make Adonijah king failed.

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).

People

Adonijah: Son of David who attempted to seize the throne David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jonathan: Son of Abiathar the priest during David's reign Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Adonijah Bathsheba Gihon, Spring of Jonathan Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Pelethites Solomon (Person)

Topics

Jonathan: Son of Abiathar: Informs Adonijah of Solomon's Succession to David Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: Assists in Anointing Solomon to be King Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel