1 Kings 1:49

1 Kings 1:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then all the guests of Adonijah trembled and rose, and each went his own way.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid, and arose, and each one went his way.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then all of Adonijah’s guests jumped up in panic from the banquet table and quickly scattered.

Context of 1 Kings 1:49

47Also, the royal officials have come to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon’s name more famous than yours and his throne greater than yours!’ And the king bowed in worship on his bed 48and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor on my throne today.’ ” At this, all Adonijah’s guests rose in alarm and dispersed. 50But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. 51Then Solomon was told, “Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and is clinging to the horns of the altar. He says, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.’ ”

1 Kings 1:49 word by word

וַיֶּֽחֶרְדוּ֙ וַיָּקֻ֔מוּ כָּל־הַ֨קְּרֻאִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ לְדַרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And all the guestsקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• with Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138
• were afraidחָרַדchârad · to trembleH2729
• and rose upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:49

• Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
• Isaiah 21:4My heart falters, fear makes me tremble; the twilight I longed for has become a horror to me.
• Daniel 5:4As they drank the wine, they praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:49

• 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

In the dictionaries

• Adonijah
• Account
• Assuredly
• Cherish
• David
• Solomon
• Zoheleth
• Abishag
• Chronicles, Books of
• En-Rogel

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