1 Reyes 1:8-26 NTV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:19

And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. [Said, not to "show that Solomon had reason to fear the worst if Adonijah should succeed" (Keil), but to prove that there was a plot. It showed the cloven foot.] read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:20

And thou [instead of וְאַתָּה , the Chald; Syr; and Vulg; with many MSS , read וְעַתָּה "and now;" but this looks like an emendation, and "proclivi lectioni praestat ardua. " Similarly, the second "now" in 1 Kings 1:18 appears as "thou" in 200 MSS . These variations are of very little consequence, but the received text, in both cases, is somewhat the more spirited] my lord, O king [the repetition (see 1 Kings 1:18 , 1 Kings 1:21 , 1 Kings 1:24 , 1 Kings 1:27 )... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:21

Otherwise [there is no corresponding word in the Hebrews] it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep [strictly, "lie down:" see on 1 Kings 2:10 ] with his fathers [this phrase, so common in the books of Kings and Chronicles, only occurs "once in the Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 31:16 ) and once in the historical books before Kings" (Rawlinson). It was evidently the product of an age when the nation was settled, and men had their family sepulchres] that I and my son Solomon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:22

And lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. [Heb. came, i.e; to the palace. " Came in " almost implies that he entered the room, which he did not till summoned (verse 23). Observe, Nathan's words convey no suggestio falsi. He does not deny a previous interview with Bathsheba, nor does he confess it. If there is an appearance of artifice, there was no intention to deceive. And the artifice, such as it was, was not only harmless, but for the public... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:23

And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet [we are scarcely justified in seeing in this "solemn announcement of his approach" an "indication of the consideration in which he was held" (Stanley). It is difficult to see how otherwise he could be announced. It is clear that he was constantly spoken of as "the prophet" ( 1 Kings 1:10 , 1 Kings 1:22 , 1 Kings 1:34 , 1 Kings 1:38 , etc. Cf. 2 Samuel 7:2 ; 2 Samuel 12:25 ]. And when he was come in before [Hebrews and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:24

And Nathan said, My Lord, O king, hast thou said [the Hebrews has no question, but a strong affirmation: "thou hast said," i.e; "thou must have said ( Du hast wohl gesagt ." Bähr). Nathan puts it thus forcibly, in order to draw from the king a disclaimer], Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? [Same words as in 1 Kings 1:13 , 1 Kings 1:17 , and possibly designedly so. The coincidence conveys the meaning, "Thou hast sworn Solomon shall reign," etc.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:25

For [proof that the king must have decreed that Adonijah should succeed him. There appears to be an undertone of reproof in these words. Nathan assumes that Adonijah cannot have done all this without David's knowledge and sanction, because "his father had not displeased him at any time" ( 1 Kings 1:6 ). This uprising was the result of David's over indulgence and. want of firmness] he is gone down this day, and hath slain [see on 1 Kings 1:9 ] oxen and fat cattle and sheep in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:26

But me, even me [Heb. I ] thy servant [to Nathan this omission was most significant. He seems to say that he had not been called because he had been concerned in the appointment of a successor 2 Samuel 7:13 ] and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon [Bähr thinks that "we have in the order of these names a climax, in which Solomon, as the highest personage, is named last"] hath he not called. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 1:8

There is some difficulty in understanding how Zadok and Abiathar came to be both “priests” at this time, and in what relation they stood to one another. The best explanation seems to be that Abiathar was the real high priest, and officiated at the sanctuary containing the ark of the covenant in Zion, while Zadok performed the offices of chief priest at the tabernacle of Witness at Gibeon 1 Chronicles 16:39.For Benaiah, see 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23; 2 Samuel 23:20-21. For Nathan, see 2Sa... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 1:9

Adonijah’s feast was probably of a sacrificial character, and intended to inaugurate him as king. Compare the “sacrifices” of Absalom 2 Samuel 15:12.Zoheleth - No satisfactory explanation has been given of this name. Large blocks of stone always attract attention in the East, and receive names which are often drawn from some trivial circumstance. Sinai and Palestine are full of such “Hajars,” which correspond to the “Ebens” or “stones” of Holy Scripture. (Compare Genesis 28:22; Jos 4:9; 1... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:19

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 1:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 1:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 1:9

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