1 Kings 2:15

1 Kings 2:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s: for it was his from the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)“As you know,” he said, “the kingdom was mine. All Israel looked to me as their king. But things changed, and the kingdom has gone to my brother; for it has come to him from the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel fully expected me to reign. However, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother's, for it was his from the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he said, “You know that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had set their expectations on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom has been turned over, and has become my brother’s; for it was his from the Lord.

Context of 1 Kings 2:15

13Haggith’s son Adonijah visited Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, “Do you come in peace?” He answered, “Yes.” 14He added, “I have something to say to you.” She replied, “Speak.” He said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and all Israel considered me king. But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his. 16Now I’d like to ask you for just one thing. Please don’t refuse me.” She said, “Go ahead and ask.” 17He said, “Please ask King Solomon if he would give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife, for he won’t refuse you.”

1 Kings 2:15 word by word

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אַ֤תְּ יָדַ֙עַתְּ֙ כִּי־לִי֙ הָיְתָ֣ה הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה וְעָלַ֞י שָׂ֧מוּ כָֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל פְּנֵיהֶ֖ם לִמְלֹ֑ךְ וַתִּסֹּ֤ב הַמְּלוּכָה֙ וַתְּהִ֣י לְאָחִ֔י כִּ֥י מֵיְהוָ֖ה הָ֥יְתָה לּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Thou knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that the kingdomמְלוּכָהmelûkâh · kingshipH4410
• all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• setשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: considerH7760
• their facesפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• on me, that I should reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• is turned aboutסָבַבsâbab · to turn: turnH5437
• and is become my brother’sאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• for it was his from the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:15

• 1 Kings 1:5Now 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.
• 2 Samuel 15:6Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.
• 2 Samuel 16:18Hushai replied to Absalom, “No, I will be loyal to the one whom the Lord, these people, and all the men of Israel have chosen.
• 2 Samuel 7:12When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 2 Samuel 12:24So David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to her and had marital relations with her. She gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. Now the Lord loved the child
• 1 Chronicles 22:9Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
• 1 Chronicles 28:5From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.
• Jeremiah 27:5“I made the earth and the people and animals on it by my mighty power and great strength, and I give it to whomever I see fit.
• Daniel 2:22he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light resides with him.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine - It certainly was his by the right of primogeniture, and it was his by the voice of the people, and the consent of the high priest. But there was a right paramount to all these, the right of God; it was his kingdom; the kings were his lieutenants, and he had a right to give the crown to whomsoever he pleased, and he was pleased to give it to Solomon.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-25Verses 12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15Adonijah showed he was not peaceful when he claimed, "You know that the kingship was mine."Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1813-18. Adonijah ... came to Bath-sheba--Her question to him betrays an apprehension which his recent conduct might well warrant; but his pious acknowledgment of the divine will seemed apparently to indicate so entire an acquiescence in the settlement of the succession [1Ki 2:15], that, in her womanly simplicity, she perceived not the deep cunning and evil design that was concealed under his request and readily undertook to promote his wishes.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 2:15

• Abishag
• Adonijah
• Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba)
• Birthright
• Firstborn
• Influence
• Intercession
• Shunammite

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Adonijah
• Curse
• Fail
• Gone
• Return
• Solomon
• Abishag
• Heir
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2

• 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