Tree of Life Version
1 Kings 1:47
47Moreover, the king’s courtiers came to bless our lord King David, saying: ‘May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and his throne greater than your throne!’ Then the king bowed down on the bed.
1 Kings 1:47 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
- New International Version (NIV)Also, 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
- English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, the king's servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours, and make his throne greater than your throne.' And the king bowed himself on the bed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And moreover the king’s servants have gone to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ Then the king bowed himself on the bed.
Context of 1 Kings 1:47
45Zadok the kohen and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon. From there they have come up rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar—that’s the noise that you heard. 46Also Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne. Moreover, the king’s courtiers came to bless our lord King David, saying: ‘May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and his throne greater than your throne!’ Then the king bowed down on the bed. 48Furthermore the king said, ‘Blessed be Adonai, God of Israel, who this day has given one to sit on my throne, while my eyes are seeing it.’” 49Trembling, all the guests of Adonijah got up and each went his own way.
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וְגַם־בָּ֜אוּ עַבְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לְ֠בָרֵךְ אֶת־אֲדֹנֵ֜ינוּ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֮ לֵאמֹר֒ יֵיטֵ֨ב אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־שֵׁ֤ם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מִשְּׁמֶ֔ךָ וִֽיגַדֵּ֥ל אֶת־כִּסְא֖וֹ מִכִּסְאֶ֑ךָ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And moreover the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- our lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- make the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
- betterיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
- and makeגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- his throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
- bowedשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
- himself upon the bedמִשְׁכָּבmishkâb · bedH4904
Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:47
- Exodus 12:32Take your flocks and your herds, as you said, and be gone! But bless me, too.”
- 2 Samuel 8:10Toi sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer—for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold and bronze.
- 2 Samuel 21:3David asked the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? How may I make atonement so that you would bless the inheritance of Adonai?”
- Ezra 6:10so that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
- Psalms 20:1For the music director, a psalm of David.
- 1 Kings 1:37As Adonai has been with my lord the king, so will He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!”
- Luke 19:38saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of Adonai! Shalom in heaven and glory in the highest!”
- Genesis 47:31“Swear to me,” he said. So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed down in worship on the head of his staff.
- Hebrews 11:21By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he bowed in worship while leaning on the top of his staff.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Moreover, the king's servants came - The king himself was at this time confined to his own house, and probably to his bed, and could not possibly see these ceremonies; therefore his confidential servants came and told him. We know not how Jonathan, in so short a time, possessed himself of so much information.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47The king bowed himself - The king worshipped God and prayed that it might be so. Compare Genesis 47:31, with margin reference, Hebrews 11:21.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. 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
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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
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