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1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:9

Adonijah Usurps the Kingdom · 1 Kings 1:5–10
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Translations

Modern
And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.
Traditional
And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En–rogel, and called all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants:
Literal
And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and fattened cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En-rogel. And he called all his brothers the sons of the king, and all the men of Judah the servants of the king.
Latin
Immolatis ergo Adonias arietibus et vitulis, et universis pinguibus, juxta lapidem Zoheleth, qui erat vicinus fonti Rogel, vocavit universos fratres suos filios regis, et omnes viros Juda servos regis.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.

Notes

1 Kings 1:9

En-rogel, now known as Bir Ayyub or "Job’s well," is located south of Jerusalem where the Kidron and Hinnom valleys meet. In the past, it was the hiding place for David’s two informants, Jonathan and Ahimaaz, during Absalom’s rebellion (see 2 Samuel 17:17).

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

Adonijah: Son of David who attempted to seize the throne Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

En-rogel: Spring near Jerusalem; associated with Adonijah's and David's kingships

Glossary

Adonijah Banquet Bathsheba En-rogel Haggith Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Offerings and Sacrifices Ordain, Ordination Serpent’s Stone Shulammite Shunammite Shunem Solomon (Person) Stone of Zoheleth Zadok

Topics

Civil Service: Influence In En-Rogel: A Rebellious Feast At Entertainments: Given on Occasions of Coronation of Kings Entertainments: Invitations to Often Only to Relatives and Friends Entertainments: Often Given in The Air, Besides Fountains Pillar: As a Landmark Stones: Zoheleth The Ox used for Food Usurpation of Political Functions by Adonijah Zoheleth: A Stone Near En-Rogel