1 Rois 1:28-40 BDS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 1:11-31

We have here the effectual endeavours that were used by Nathan and Bathsheba to obtain from David a ratification of Solomon's succession, for the crushing of Adonijah's usurpation. 1. David himself knew not what was doing. Disobedient children think that they are well enough off if they can but keep their good old parents ignorant of their bad courses; but a bird of the air will carry the voice. 2. Bathsheba lived retired, and knew nothing of it either, till Nathan informed her. Many get very... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 1:32-40

We have here the effectual care David took both to secure Solomon's right and to preserve the public peace, by crushing Adonijah's project in the bud. Observe, I. The express orders he gave for the proclaiming of Solomon. The persons he entrusted with this great affair were Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah, men of power and interest whom David had always reposed a confidence in and found faithful to him, and whom Adonijah had passed by in his invitation, 1 Kgs. 1:10. David orders them forthwith,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:28

Then King David answered and said ,.... Observing that Nathan confirmed the account that Bathsheba had given, and that it must be a matter of fact that Adonijah had usurped the throne, gave orders to those about him, saying, call me Bathsheba ; who either went out of the room when Nathan entered it, or however removed to some distant part of it, out of the sight of David: and she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king ; came to the side or foot of his bed,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:29

And the king sware ,.... To his former oath, he added another for greater confirmation: and said, as the Lord liveth ; which was the proper form of an oath, which ought to be taken by the living God; and as what would lay him under the greater obligation to observe it, he adds, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress ; saved his life when in the most imminent danger; delivered him out of the hand of Goliath, and from the Philistines and other enemies, in his wars with them;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:30

Even as I sware unto thee by the Lord God of Israel ,.... And so owns and confirms the truth of what Nathan had suggested to Bathsheba, and she had asserted, 1 Kings 1:13 ; saying, assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead ; this was the substance of the oath: even so will I certainly do this day ; perform this oath, and set Solomon on the throne. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king ,.... Thereby expressing her veneration of him, and thankfulness to him for his favour to her and her son, in fulfilling his promise and oath: and said, let my lord King David live for ever ; which though a common form of salutation of kings, not only in Israel, but in other nations, is not to be considered as a mere compliment, but as expressing the real desires and affection of her heart to the king;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:32

And King David said, call me Zadok the priest ,.... Not Abiathar the high priest, for he had joined Adonijah; and besides Zadok was David's favourite priest, and for him the high priesthood was designed, as it was in a little time translated to him: and Nathan the prophet ; who very probably went out of the room when Bathsheba was called in: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada ; the captain of his guards: and they came before the king ; who it is very likely sat up in his bed, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:33

And the king said unto them, take ye the servants of your lord ,.... Meaning his own servants, his bodyguards, the Cherethites and Pelethites, as appears from 1 Kings 1:38 ; the Jews F1 Bemidbar Rabba, sect. 6. fol. 186. 3. from hence gather, that a king is superior to an high priest, since David calls himself the lord of Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet: and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule ; for it seems on such a creature David used to ride, as did his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:34

And let Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, anoint him there king over Israel ,.... For it might be done by either of them, as the unctions of Saul and David show: and blow ye the trumpet, and say, God save King Solomon ; the blowing of the trumpet was to make it public; the proclamation of him as king was to be made by the sound of it, and the acclamation of the people was to express their concurrence with it, their loyal affection to the new king, and their hearty wishes for his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:35

Then ye shall come up after him ,.... When anointed, proclaimed, and cheered, then he was to mount the mule, and ride before them as their king, at the head of them; they following after, in token of their subjection to him: that he may come and sit upon my throne ; at Jerusalem, in the king's palace, and there exercise his kingly power he would now be invested with: for he shall be king in my stead ; even during David's life, as well as after his decease: and I have appointed him... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 1:11-31

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 1:32-40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:35

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