1 Kings 1:11 - Exposition

Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon [the person after Solomon most directly concerned and also best fitted to approach the king] saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah tile son of Haggith [possibly there is a touch of worldly wisdom here, as Rawlinson suggests, "Haggith, thy rival." We may be sure David's harem was not without its fierce jealousies. But (see 1 Kings 1:5 , and 1 Kings 2:13 ) the patronymic is so common in Hebrews that we cannot safely found an argument upon it. See on Hebrews 2:5 ] doth reign [Hebrews did reign . LXX . ἐβασίλευσαεν , aor. = "succeeded." "Schon so gut wie Konig geworden ist." Bähr and Keil] and David our Lord knoweth it not.