1 Kings 1:48

1 Kings 1:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
• New International Version (NIV)and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor on my throne today.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the king also said, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted someone to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also the king said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, while my eyes see it!’ ”

Context of 1 Kings 1:48

46Besides, Solomon has even taken his seat on the throne of the kingdom. 47Moreover, the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name and his throne greater than your throne!’ And the king bowed himself on the bed. The king has also said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne today while my own eyes see it.’” 49Then all the guests of Adonijah were terrified; and they arose and each went on his way. 50And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 1:48 word by word

וְגַם־כָּ֖כָה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ בָּר֨וּךְ יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֥ן הַיּ֛וֹם יֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסְאִ֖י וְעֵינַ֥י רֹאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• The kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• has alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• thusכָּ֫כָהkâkâh · thusH3602
• Blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• be the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• has grantedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• one to sitיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• on my throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• todayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• while my own eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:48

• Genesis 14:20And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” He gave him a tenth of all.
• 1 Chronicles 29:10So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, “Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
• Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah, said, “Arise, bless the Lord your God forever and ever! O may Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise!
• Psalms 34:1I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
• Psalms 41:13Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
• Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
• Psalms 103:1Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
• Psalms 145:2Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever.
• Daniel 4:34“But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
• Luke 1:46And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• 1 Kings 3:6Then Solomon said, “You have shown great lovingkindness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth and righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great lovingkindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
• 1 Chronicles 17:11When your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up one of your descendants after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
• Psalms 132:11The Lord has sworn to David A truth from which He will not turn back: “Of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne.
• Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:48

• 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 1:48

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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