1 Kings 1:7

1 Kings 1:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
• New International Version (NIV)Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they gave him their support.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest. And they followed Adonijah and helped him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they followed and helped Adonijah.

Context of 1 Kings 1:7

5Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, “I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard. 6(Now his father had never corrected him by saying, “Why do you do such things?” He was also very handsome and had been born right after Absalom.) He collaborated with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported him. 8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s elite warriors did not ally themselves with Adonijah. 9Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened steers at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, as well as all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.

1 Kings 1:7 word by word

וַיִּהְי֣וּ דְבָרָ֔יו עִ֚ם יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֔ה וְעִ֖ם אֶבְיָתָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וַֽיַּעְזְר֔וּ אַחֲרֵ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he conferredדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• with Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zeruiahצְרוּיָהtserûyâh · ZeruiahH6870
• and with Abiatharאֶבְיָתָר'ebyâthâr · AbiatharH54
• the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• and they followingאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138
• helpedעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:7

• 2 Samuel 15:12While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.
• 1 Kings 2:28When the news reached Joab (for Joab had supported Adonijah, although he had not supported Absalom), he ran to the tent of the Lord and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.
• 2 Samuel 8:16Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
• 2 Samuel 20:23Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoida was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.
• 1 Samuel 22:20But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.
• 2 Samuel 15:24Zadok and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. When they positioned the ark of God, Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.
• 2 Samuel 20:25Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
• 1 Kings 2:22King Solomon answered his mother, “Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And he conferred with Joab - Joab well knew, if he made the new king, he would necessarily be continued in the command of the army, and so govern him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Joab‘s defection on this occasion, after his faithful adherence to David during the troubles caused by Absalom 1 Chronicles 22:9 and by his preference for the character of Adonijah. He may also have thought that Adonijah, as the eldest son 1 Kings 1:5, had almost a right to succeed. Abiathar‘s defection is still more surprising than Joab‘s. For his history, see 1 Samuel 22:20 note. Hereto, David and he had been the firmest of friends. It has been…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 Indulgent parents are often chastised with disobedient children, who are anxious to possess their estates. No worldly wisdom, nor experience, nor sacredness of character, can insure the continuance in any former course of those who remain under the power of self-love. But we may well wonder by what arts Joab and Abiathar could be drawn aside.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Joab, the leader of David's army, and Abiathar, the high priest, supported Adonijah with strong military and religious support in his pursuit to become king.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. he conferred with Joab--The anxiety of Adonijah to secure the influence of a leader so bold, enterprising, and popular with the army was natural, and the accession of the hoary commander is easily accounted for from his recent grudge at the king (see on 2Sa 19:13). and with Abiathar the priest--His influence was as great over the priests and Levites--a powerful body in the kingdom--as that of Joab over the troops. It might be that both of them thought…Read the comment

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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