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1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:24

Nathan and Bathsheba before David · 1 Kings 1:11–27
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Translations

Modern
“My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?
Traditional
And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
Literal
And Nathan said, “My lord the king, have you said, ‘Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne’?
Latin
…dixit Nathan: Domine mi rex, tu dixisti: Adonias regnet post me, et ipse sedeat super thronum meum?

Original

Hebrew
English
“My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?

Notes

1 Kings 1:1–2:12

The book of 1 Kings begins with the Lord's promise to David (see 2 Samuel 7:11–16). Solomon was the rightful and God-chosen heir to what God gave his father David. The problems during Solomon's rise to power suggested there would be more troubles later in his reign and between Israel and Judah in the future(1 Kings 1:1–2:46; 11:12–43).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Bathsheba David Solomon Zadok Prophets in 1 Kings

People

Adonijah: Son of David who attempted to seize the throne Nathan: Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Adonijah Banquet Bathsheba Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Queen Solomon (Person)

Topics

Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba): Solomon's Mother Civil Service: Influence In Intercession for Solomon Jealousy: Nathan, of Adonijah Nathan: Assists Bath-Sheba in Securing to Solomon, Her Son, the Succession to the Throne Politics: Ministers in Nathan, the Prophet, Influences the Selection of David's Successor Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel