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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 1:1-53

1 Kings 1:1-2 Thessalonians : . Last Days of David and Accession of Solomon.— This chapter with the following has many analogies with the court history of David (2 Samuel 11-20). The narrative bears every sign of an authentic account of actual events, told with complete impartiality, and without any attempt to comment favourably or otherwise on the events related. David is represented as a very aged man nursed by his youngest wife, Abishag the Shunammite ( 1 Kings 1:3). Her beauty is... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 1:9

Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle; partly for a sacrifice; and partly for feasts, that he might engage God to be on his side, and draw a multitude of people after him. By En-rogel, or, the fountain of Rogel, or, of the fuller; a place nigh to Jerusalem: see Joshua 15:7; Joshua 18:16; 2 Samuel 17:17. Called all his brethren the king’s sons; either because he knew they envied and were discontented with Solomon, and therefore would favour him; or that he might engage them so to do. All... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 1:5-10

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 1:5. Adonijah, son of Haggith—No record of origin or rank of Haggith, therefore probably without any family distinction. Adonijah was David’s fourth son, and the eldest now alive. Exalted himself—הִתְנַשֵּׂאֹ (cf. Proverbs 30:32); took advantage of his father’s feebleness to claim the throne. But God was king in Israel, and he retained the unchallengeable right of selecting the occupant of the throne (Deuteronomy 17:14). 1 Kings 1:6. He also was a very... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:1-53

Tonight let's turn to First Kings beginning with chapter one.First Kings, of course, is just the continuation of the history of the kings of Judah and Israel. First and Second Samuel are taken up pretty much with the time from Samuel through the reign of David. As we get into the book of the Kings, we continue now the story of the history of the kings of Israel and Judah after David passes from the scene.First and Second Kings actually cover a period of approximately four hundred years and they... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 1:1-53

1 Kings 1:2 . A young virgin. This raised Abishag to the rank of a betrothed wife. No doubt there were precedents for this conduct, but history is silent on the subject. 1 Kings 1:5 . Then Adonijah, the younger brother of Absalom, aspired to the throne. These youths being sons of a princess of Geshur, assumed a sovereignty over their brothers, whose mothers were daughters of Hebrew families. 1 Kings 1:6 . His father had not displeased him. Vulgate, nec corripuit, had not corrected... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 1:5-53

1 Kings 1:5-53Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself.UsurpationDavid is “old and stricken in years.” Round about him there are certain proceedings which are almost always associated with the death of great men. There are persons who are wondering who will succeed to the throne. One man has made up his mind that he will be the king. Could we understand all that is going on in the minds of our friends when we ourselves arc approaching the hour and article of death, we should be... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 1:9

1Ki 1:9 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which [is] by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants: Ver. 9. And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen. ] Hitherto all went ‘hail well’ with these gallants: and many a health, no doubt, was drunk to Adonijah: many a confident boast of their prosperous design, many a scorn of the despised faction of Solomon, &c. But the triumphing of the wicked is short. Job... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 1:9

Adonijah: The Oriental banquet, in consequence of the intense heat, is often spread upon the verdant turf, beneath the shade of a tree, where the streaming rivulet supplies the company with wholesome water, and excites a gentle breeze to cool their burning temples. slew: 2 Samuel 15:12, Proverbs 15:8 Enrogel: or, the well Rogel, 2 Samuel 17:17 called: 2 Samuel 13:23-Daniel :, 2 Samuel 15:11 Reciprocal: Joshua 15:7 - Enrogel Joshua 18:16 - Enrogel 1 Kings 1:25 - slain 2 Chronicles 18:2 -... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 1:9

9. Adonijah slew sheep “Thus also imitating Absalom, who, in order to cover his sin with the cloak of religion, and to ingratiate himself with those whom he invited to the banquet, began his rebellion with a sacrificial feast. 2 Samuel 15:12.” Wordsworth. Stone of Zoheleth Hebrew, stone of the serpent, perhaps so called from the slaughter of a serpent by it. Or, stone of the conduit, so called from its proximity to some conduit where water flowed. It is identified by Mr. Ganneau... read more