John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:18
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth ,.... Has set up himself as king, and is by some saluted as such; but lest it should be thought by David that she suggested by this that he was guilty of the breach of his oath, or on any account to be blamed, she adds: and now my lord, O king, thou knowest it not ; which as it acquitted him from all blame, so it made the sin of Adonijah the more heinous, that he should do this without consulting his father about it; and was not only neglect of him as... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:17
And she said unto him, my lord, thou swarest by the Lord thy God unto thine handmaid ,.... Which was a very solemn oath, and binding, and which she puts David in mind of, knowing that so conscientious a man as he was would religiously observe it: saying , assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and shall sit upon my throne ; be his successor in it, and established on it. read more