1 Kings 1:35

1 Kings 1:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
• New International Version (NIV)Then you are to go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, for he shall be king in my place. And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, and he shall be king in my place. For I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

Context of 1 Kings 1:35

33the king said to them, “Take Solomon and my officials down to Gihon Spring. Solomon is to ride on my own mule. 34There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. Blow the ram’s horn and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ Then escort him back here, and he will sit on my throne. He will succeed me as king, for I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.” 36“Amen!” Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied. “May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, decree that it happen. 37And may the Lord be with Solomon as he has been with you, my lord the king, and may he make Solomon’s reign even greater than yours!”

1 Kings 1:35 word by word

וַעֲלִיתֶ֣ם אַחֲרָ֗יו וּבָא֙ וְיָשַׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְאִ֔י וְה֥וּא יִמְלֹ֖ךְ תַּחְתָּ֑י וְאֹת֤וֹ צִוִּ֙יתִי֙ לִֽהְי֣וֹת נָגִ֔יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְעַל־יְהוּדָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then ye shall come upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• him, that he may comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• and sitיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• upon my throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• for he shall be kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• in my stead: and I have appointedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• him to be rulerנָגִידnâgîyd nâgid · leaderH5057
• over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and over Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:35

• 1 Kings 1:13Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, didn’t you make a vow and say to me, “Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’
• 1 Kings 2:12Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
• 1 Kings 2:15He replied, “As you know, the kingdom was rightfully mine; all Israel wanted me to be the next king. But the tables were turned, and the kingdom went to my brother instead; for that is the way the Lord wanted it.
• 1 Chronicles 23:1When David was an old man, he appointed his son Solomon to be king over Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 28:4“Yet the Lord, the God of Israel, has chosen me from among all my father’s family to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen the tribe of Judah to rule, and from among the families of Judah he chose my father’s family. And from among my father’s sons the Lord was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
• Psalms 2:6For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.”
• Psalms 72:1Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:35

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Over Israel and over Judah - There is no anticipation here of the subsequent division of the kingdom; the antithesis between Judah and Israel already existed in the reign of David 2 Samuel 2:9; 2 Samuel 19:11.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. 35sit on my throne: Because David was old and weak, Solomon led publicly for about two years before David died. Sharing the throne ensured a smooth royal succession and became common during Israel’s divided monarchy. It was also used in Egypt. The Hebrew word for ruler, used for different leadership roles, can have religious importance. The king was seen as both a spiritual and administrative leader of God’s people (see Deuteronomy 31:10–11; 1 Chronicles…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne--The public recognition of the successor to the throne, during the old king's lifetime, is accordant with the customs of the East.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 1:35

• Civil Service
• Israel
• Nathan
• Politics
• Solomon
• Throne
• Zadok

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Judah
• Account
• Adonijah
• Assuredly
• Cherish
• David
• Nathan
• Solomon
• Abiathar

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