1 Kings 1:45

1 Kings 1:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
• New International Version (NIV)and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon. From there they have gone up cheering, and the city resounds with it. That’s the noise you hear.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise that you have heard.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon; and they have gone up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise that you have heard.

Context of 1 Kings 1:45

43“Not at all!” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has just declared Solomon king! 44The king sent him down to Gihon Spring with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, protected by the king’s bodyguard. They had him ride on the king’s own mule, and Zadok and Nathan have anointed him at Gihon Spring as the new king. They have just returned, and the whole city is celebrating and rejoicing. That’s what all the noise is about. 46What’s more, Solomon is now sitting on the royal throne as king. 47And all the royal officials have gone to King David and congratulated him, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon’s fame even greater than your own, and may Solomon’s reign be even greater than yours!’ Then the king bowed his head in worship as he lay in his bed,

1 Kings 1:45 word by word

וַיִּמְשְׁח֣וּ אֹת֡וֹ צָד֣וֹק הַכֹּהֵ֣ן וְנָתָן֩ הַנָּבִ֨יא לְמֶ֜לֶךְ בְּגִח֗וֹן וַיַּעֲל֤וּ מִשָּׁם֙ שְׂמֵחִ֔ים וַתֵּהֹ֖ם הַקִּרְיָ֑ה ה֥וּא הַקּ֖וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר שְׁמַעְתֶּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
• the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• and Nathanנָתָןnâthân · NathanH5416
• the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• have anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
• him kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• in Gihonגִּיחוֹןgîychôn gichôn · GihonH1521
• and they are come upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• from thence rejoicingשָׂמֵחַώâmêach · gladH8056
• so that the cityקִרְיָהqiryâh · townH7151
• rang againהוּםhûm · to make noiseH1949
• the noiseקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• that ye have heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:45

• 1 Kings 1:40And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound.
• 1 Samuel 4:5When all the Israelites saw the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord coming into the camp, their shout of joy was so loud it made the ground shake!
• Ezra 3:13The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud noise that could be heard far in the distance.
• 1 Kings 14:6So when Ahijah heard her footsteps at the door, he called out, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam! Why are you pretending to be someone else?” Then he told her, “I have bad news for you.
• Daniel 5:26This is what these words mean: Mene means ‘numbered’—God has numbered the days of your reign and has brought it to an end.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:45

• 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 1:45

• Gihon
• Jonathan
• Nathan
• Solomon
• Zadok

In the dictionaries

• Nathan
• Zadok
• Account
• Adonijah
• Assuredly
• Cherish
• David
• Solomon
• Abishag
• Anointing

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