"And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king."
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The combination of the high priest, the prophet, and the captain of
the bodyguard (the Cherethites and Pelethites, 1 Kings 1:38), would
show the people that the proceedings had the king’s sanction. Th...
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2. THE ANOINTING OF SOLOMON AND ADONIJAH'S SUBMISSION
CHAPTER 1:28-53
_ 1. The renewed promise to Bath-sheba (1 Kings 1:28)_
2. The anointing of Solomon commanded (1 Kings 1:32)
3. Solomon made ki...
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LAST DAYS OF DAVID AND ACCESSION OF SOLOMON. This chapter with the
following has many analogies with the court history of David (2 Samuel
11-20). The narrative bears every sign of an authentic account...
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_Zadok the priest_ Who must anoint king Solomon, and it is probably
with this thought that David names him first.
_and Nathan the prophet_ Who had gone aside when Bath-sheba was
called....
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I. THE CORONATION OF SOLOMON 1:28-53
The impassioned plea of Bathsheba and the timely confirmation of
Nathan served to impress the ailing king with the urgency of royal
action in favor of Solomon. Da...
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_AND THE KING SWARE, AND SAID, AS THE LORD LIVETH, THAT HATH REDEEMED
MY SOUL OUT OF ALL DISTRESS,_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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AN INTRIGUE FOR THE SUCCESSION
This chapter relates Adonijah's attempt to obtain the succession, its
defeat through the agency of Nathan, and the enthronement of Solomon.
The history contained in it...
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GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY
1 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
ABOUT THE BOOKS OF 1 KINGS AND 2 KINGS
AUTHOR
We do not know who wrote the books. Some people say that Jeremiah
did. He lived just before Jerusa...
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CALL ME ZADOK. — This sudden flash of the old energy in David, and
the clear, terse directions which he gives for carrying out all the
necessary parts of the inauguration of Solomon’s royalty, strikin...
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וַ יֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ הַ מֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד
קִרְאוּ ־לִ֞י לְ צָדֹ֤וק הַ כֹּהֵן֙ וּ
לְ נָתָ֣ן...
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AN EASTERN COURT AND HOME
1 Kings 1:1
"Pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness."
Ezekiel 16:49
A MAN does not choose his own destiny; it is ordained for higher ends
than his own person...
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BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS
1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 4:1; 1
Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 6:1; 1 Kings 7:1; 1 Kings 8:1;...
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The two Books of Kings appear in the Hebrew Bible as one. Together
they practically cover the whole period of kingly rule over the
ancient people. The first Book deals mainly with events centering
aro...
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(32) В¶ And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan
the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the
king. (33) The king also said unto them, Take with you the serv...
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The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the
priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and
dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people
desi...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2.
Before David's death the iniquity and ambition of a son whom he "had
not displeased at any time "led to the solemn proclamation of Solomon,
to whom G...
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AND KING DAVID SAID, CALL ME ZADOK THE PRIEST,.... Not Abiathar the
high priest, for he had joined Adonijah; and besides Zadok was David's
favourite priest, and for him the high priesthood was designe...
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And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet,
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
Ver. 32. _And Nathan the prophet._] So far was David from hatred...
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[ABISHAG. ADONIJAH HIS TREASON.]
1 Abishag cherisheth Dauid in his extreame age.
5 Adonijah, Dauids dearling, vsurpeth the kingdome.
11 By the counsel of Nathan,
15 Bath-sheba moueth the king,
22...
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SOLOMON ANOINTED KING...
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ADONIJAH EXALTS HIMSELF
(vs.1-10)
Being 70 years old, David was near to death. He complained of the
cold, though well covered with blankets. His servants thought that a
young girl, a virgin, would h...
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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 so...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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1 Kings 1:32 King H4428 David H1732 said H559 (H8799) Call H7121
(H8798) Zadok H6659 priest H3548 Nathan H5416 prophet H5030 Benaiah
H1141 son H1121 Jehoiada H3077 came H935 (H8799) before H6440 king...
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CONTENTS: David's declining strength. Adonijah plots to seize kingdom.
Counter plot of Nathan and Bath-sheba. Solomon annointed.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, (Adonijah), Joab, Nathan, Bath-sheba,...
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1 Kings 1:2. _A young virgin._ This raised Abishag to the rank of a
betrothed wife. No doubt there were precedents for this conduct, but
history is silent on the subject.
1 Kings 1:5. _Then Adonijah,...
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_Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself._
USURPATION
David is “old and stricken in years.” Round about him there are
certain proceedings which are almost always associated with the death
of...
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1 KINGS 1:1 The Reign of King Solomon. 1 Kings 1:1 describes the reign
of David’s son Solomon. Solomon was a great king when he obeyed God
and depended on God for wisdom, but his reign ended tragicall...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 1:33. TAKE THE SERVANTS OF YOUR LORD: viz., the royal
body-guard (1 Kings 1:38). RIDE UPON MINE OWN MULE—The command that
he “ride” was especially significant...
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EXPOSITION
THE REVOLT OF ADONIJAH AND THE ACCESSION OF SOLOMON.—The first
chapter of this book is occupied with the accession of Solomon and
with the circumstances which preceded, marked, and followed...
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Tonight let's turn to First Kings beginning with chapter one.
First Kings, of course, is just the continuation of the history of the
kings of Judah and Israel. First and Second Samuel are taken up pre...
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1 Kings 1:26; 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Kings 1:8...