1 Kings 1:8

1 Kings 1:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
• New International Version (NIV)But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei and David’s special guard did not join Adonijah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei and David's mighty men were not with Adonijah.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David were not with Adonijah.

Context of 1 Kings 1:8

6Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, “Why are you doing that?” Adonijah had been born next after Absalom, and he was very handsome. 7Adonijah took Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest into his confidence, and they agreed to help him become king. But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal bodyguard refused to support Adonijah. 9Adonijah went to the Stone of Zoheleth near the spring of En-rogel, where he sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves. He invited all his brothers—the other sons of King David—and all the royal officials of Judah. 10But he did not invite Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the king’s bodyguard or his brother Solomon.

1 Kings 1:8 word by word

וְצָד֣וֹק הַ֠כֹּהֵן וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע וְנָתָ֤ן הַנָּבִיא֙ וְשִׁמְעִ֣י וְרֵעִ֔י וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֑ד לֹ֥א הָי֖וּ עִם־אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
• the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• and Benaiahבְּנָיָ֫הוּbenâyâh benâyâhû · BenaiahH1141
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
• and Nathanנָתָןnâthân · NathanH5416
• the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• and Shimeiשִׁמְעִיshim‛îy · ShimeiH8096
• and Reiרֵעִיrê‛îy · ReiH7472
• and the mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• were not with Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:8

• 1 Kings 2:35Then the king appointed Benaiah to command the army in place of Joab, and he installed Zadok the priest to take the place of Abiathar.
• 2 Samuel 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.
• 2 Samuel 20:25Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
• 1 Chronicles 27:5Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.
• Ezekiel 44:15“However, the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok continued to minister faithfully in the Temple when Israel abandoned me for idols. These men will serve as my ministers. They will stand in my presence and offer the fat and blood of the sacrifices, says the Sovereign Lord.
• 2 Samuel 7:2the king summoned Nathan the prophet. “Look,” David said, “I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out there in a tent!”
• 2 Samuel 12:1So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story: “There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor.
• 1 Kings 4:18Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin.
• Zechariah 12:13the clan of Levi, and the clan of Shimei.
• 2 Samuel 23:8These are the names of David’s mightiest warriors. The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the three mightiest warriors among David’s men. He once used his spear to kill 800 enemy warriors in a single battle.
• 1 Chronicles 11:10These are the leaders of David’s mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the Lord had promised concerning Israel.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8And Nathan - Some suppose that he was the preceptor of Solomon.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8There is some difficulty in understanding how Zadok and Abiathar came to be both “priests” at this time, and in what relation they stood to one another. The best explanation seems to be that Abiathar was the real high priest, and officiated at the sanctuary containing the ark of the covenant in Zion, while Zadok performed the offices of chief priest at the tabernacle of Witness at Gibeon 1 Chronicles 16:39. For Benaiah, see 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23…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. 8Solomon had powerful friends who supported his claim to be king. Zadok came from the priestly line of Eleazar. Benaiah led David’s bodyguard and his thirty mighty men (2 Samuel 23:20–23). Shimei was one of Solomon’s district governors (1 Kings 4:18). Nathan was a trusted prophet of David. Rei is not known beyond this verse.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. But Zadok the priest--He had been high priest in the tabernacle at Gibeon under Saul (1Ch 16:39). David, on his accession, had conjoined him and Abiathar equal in the exercise of their high functions (2Sa 8:17; 15:24, 29, 35). But it is extremely probable that some cause of jealousy or discord between them had arisen, and hence each lent his countenance and support to opposite parties. Benaiah--Distinguished for his bravery (1Sa 23:20), he had been…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 1:8

• Civil Service
• Rei
• Shimei
• Usurpation
• Zadok

In the dictionaries

• Adonijah
• Benaiah
• David
• Jehoiada
• Nathan
• Shimei
• Zadok
• Account
• Assuredly
• Cherish

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