1 Kings 1:43

1 Kings 1:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
• New International Version (NIV)“Not at all!” Jonathan answered. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

Context of 1 Kings 1:43

41Adonijah and all the people who were with him heard the noise. They had just finished eating their feast together. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he asked, ‘Why is there all that noise in the city?’ 42While Joab was still speaking, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, arrived. Adonijah said to him, ‘Come in! You are an honest man, so I am sure that you are bringing good news.’ Jonathan replied to Adonijah, ‘No, it is not good news! Our master King David has made Solomon king! 44He sent these people to put Solomon onto the king's mule: Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Jehoiada's son Benaiah, and the king's personal guards. They took Solomon to Gihon. 45Then Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon at Gihon to become king. They have taken him from there into the city with happy shouts. People are shouting everywhere. That is the noise that you can hear.

1 Kings 1:43 word by word

וַיַּ֙עַן֙ יוֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ אֲבָ֕ל אֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּוִ֖ד הִמְלִ֥יךְ אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyônâthân · JonathanH3129
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138
• Verilyאֲבָל'ăbâl · trulyH61
• our lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• hath made Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:43

• 1 Kings 1:32King David said, ‘Send to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet and Jehoiada's son Benaiah.’ So they came to the king.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43Jonathan answered - He was properly a messenger about the court; we have met with him and Ahimaaz before, 2 Samuel 15:36. He had now been an observer, if not a spy, on all that was doing, and relates the transactions to Adonijah, in the very order in which they took place. David has nominated Solomon his successor. Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah, have been appointed to set him on the king's mule. They have taken him to Gihon, and anointed him there. 4. They…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43Verily - “Nay, but” (or, “Not so”).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-53Verses 32-53 The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David. Combinations formed upon evil principles will soon be dissolved, when self-interest calls another way. How can those who do evil deeds expect to have good tidings? Adonijah had despised Solomon, but soon dreaded him. We see here, as in a glass, Jesus, the Son of David and the Son of God, exalted to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42-49Solomon was proclaimed king and the people welcomed him with joy. Adonijah and his followers panicked. They ran away, and their attempt to make Adonijah king failed.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4941-49. Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating--The loud shouts raised by the populace at the joyous proclamation at Gihon, and echoed by assembled thousands, from Zion to En-rogel, were easily heard at that distance by Adonijah and his confederates. The arrival of a trusty messenger, who gave a full detail of the coronation ceremony [1Ki 1:43-48], spread dismay in their camp. The wicked and ambitious plot…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 1:43

• Jonathan
• Nathan
• Solomon

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Commentaries on 1 Kings 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings