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Utley - The practice of a young person providing warmth to an old person was known (It was proper because it was a recognized medical treatment in the ancient world,). - Galen (AD 130-200), Method of Medicine 8.7, Josephus, Antiq. 7.14.3.(AD 27-ca 100) Rod Mattoon - A medical solution for chills in David's day was to use the body heat of another to keep the person warm. David's servants conduct a Miss Israel contest and Abishag was picked. She was an incredibly beautiful, young woman and became a part of David's harem, yet, he did not have sexual relations with her. She cherished and cared for the king and kept him warm. (Mattoon's Treasures – Treasures from 1 Kings.) Josephus, Antiq. 7.14.3 - 3. David was now in years, and his body by length of time was become cold, and benumb’d: insomuch that he could get no heat by covering himself with many cloths. And when the physicians came together (NOTE HE CALLS THE SERVANT IN VERSE 2 "PHYSICIANS!"), they agreed to this advice, that a beautiful virgin, chosen out of the whole country, should sleep by the King’s side; and that this damsel would communicate heat to him, and be a remedy against his numbness. Now there was found in the city one woman, of a superior beauty to all other women: her name was Abishag: who sleeping with the King, did no more than communicate warmth to him; for he was so old that he could not know her, as a husband knows his wife. But of this woman we shall speak more presently. Virgin (01330) bethulah is a feminine noun meaning virgin, a mature young woman that has never had sexual intercourse, and under the authority and protection of the father (translated as such 49x and once as maiden in the NAS). Judges 21:12 describes "400 young virgins who had not known a man by lying with him." So while the meaning of bethulah is unquestionably a virgin, that is not always the case for in Joel 1:8 we read "Wail like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the bridegroom of her youth," which suggests the bethulah is mourning for her husband. Bethulah also refers to cities or countries that are personified as females (Isa. 37:22; 47:1; Jer. 18:13; 31:4, 21; Amos 5:2). Swanson adds that bethulah also means "young women, i.e., a class of young female, though the class may be virgins, the focus is on the youth group (Dt 32:25; Ps 148:12; Jer 31:13; Am 8:13)." Swanson adds that a third meaning of bethulah is "dear one, one cared for, loved one, formally, virgin daughter, a young woman who is loved by the father, with the associated meaning of being pure, innocent, and under the protection and care of the father (2Ki 19:21; Isa 23:12; 37:22, 22; 47:1, 1; Jer 46:11; La 1:15; 2:10, 13)." The first use in Ge 24:16 describes "a virgin, and no man had had relations with her." The Lxx translates bethulah with the Greek noun parthenos which generally refers to a young woman of marriageable age with a focus on her virginity. 1 Kings 1:3 So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. So: Es 2:2,4 Abishag: 1Ki 2:17-25 Shunammite: Jos 19:18 1Sa 28:4 2Ki 4:8,25 Related Passages: 1 Kings 2:21 So she (BATHSHEBA ADDRESSING KING SOLOMON WITH ADONIJAH'S REQUEST) said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife.” ABISHAG A BEAUTIFUL VIRGIN TO WARM DAVID So - For this reason. What reason? What had the servants just concluded? They searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king - There was not electricity and thus no heating blankets. I am surprised there were no "comforters" for the king other than a human comforter. Abishag would comfort David but be the "Achilles' heel" for Adonijah. Nowhere does the Bible approve of David’s state of affairs—just the opposite! --Gotquestions

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Utley - "sleeps with his fathers" This is an idiom for death and burial in the family tomb. It is not meant to convey the state of the dead. The Hebrews believed in a conscious but joyless afterlife until the new age. The state of the dead is a matter of "progressive revelation." The NT gives a much clearer picture. Read his interesting topic WHERE ARE THE DEAD? IVP Background Commentary - treatment of claimants to the throne. There is wide precedent in Mesopotamian texts for the elimination of all rival claimants to the throne when a king comes to power. Such purges also occurred years later as a form of revenge for political opposition or rebellion attempted against previous rulers. One way to better understand Bathsheba’s fears for herself and her son Solomon is to look at the murder of the Assyrian king Sennacherib in 681 B.C. by his sons. Although the king had designated his son Esarhaddon as his successor, civil war broke out with portions of the military taking sides. Esarhaddon finally secured the throne and had those guilty of the murder of their father executed. Such intrigue surrounding the succession to the throne was not unusual in the ancient Near East. There had been bloody strife between David’s sons in the past (see 2 Sam 13— 15), and a general purge of other claimants might well occur after David’s death. Esarhaddon solved the problem for his successor by having his treaty partners sign an agreement to support the disposition of his two sons as king of Assyria and of Babylonia respectively. 1 Kings 1:22 Behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. Ge 24:15 Job 1:16-18 Da 9:20 NATHAN MAKES HIS PLANNED ENTRY Behold (hinneh; Lxx - idou) while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in - As promised in 1Ki 1:14 Nathan makes his entrance "on cue," so to speak.

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Utley - "As the Lord lives" This is an oath using YHWH's name (cf. 1Ki 1:30). The name is a word play on the VERB "to be." "who has redeemed my life from all distress" This is obviously a hyperbolic statement. David recognized that YHWH had blessed him but his life had many stressful moments (cf. 2Sa 4:9). F B

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Utley - 1 Kings 1:33-37, 38-40 This contains a series of acts that acknowledge Solomon as king. the servants of David march with Solomon (v. 47) Solomon rides on the king's mule (cf. v. 44; NIDOTTE, vol. 3, p. 675), as would the Messiah, cf. Zech. 9:9; Matt. 21:5 Solomon goes to the Gihon Spring Zadok anoints him (v. 45) trumpet blown loyalty oath given by priest and prophet Solomon sits on David's throne (v. 46) affirmation of loyalty given by David's Mighty Men amen (see SPECIAL TOPIC: AMEN) may YHWH be with Solomon as He was with David may Solomon's reign be greater than David's 1 Kings 1:34 "Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel, and blow the trumpet and say, 'Long live King Solomon!' Zadok: 1Ki 19:16 1Sa 10:1 16:3,12,13 2Sa 2:4 5:3 2Ki 9:3,6 11:12 2Ch 23:11 Ps 45:7 89:20,36 Isa 45:1 Ac 10:38 2Co 1:21,22 blow: 2Sa 15:10 2Ki 9:13 11:14 Ps 98:5-7 Long live the king: 1Ki 1:25 2Ki 11:12 Related Passages: 1 Chronicles 28:2-5 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brethren and my people; I had intended to build a permanent home for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for the footstool of our God. So I had made preparations to build it. 3 “But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ 4 “Yet, the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me from all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be a leader; and in the house of Judah, my father’s house, and among the sons of my father He took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel. 5 “Of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 1 Chronicles 29:1 Then King David said to the entire assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced and the work is great; for the temple is not for man, but for the LORD God. 1 Chronicles 29:16-22 “O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy name, it is from Your hand, and all is Yours. 17 “Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You. 18 “O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, preserve this forever in the intentions of the heart of Your people, and direct their heart to You; 19 and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies and Your statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made provision.” 20 Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless the LORD your God.” And all the assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed low and did homage to the LORD and to the king. 21 On the next day they made sacrifices to the LORD and offered burnt offerings to the LORD, 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams and 1,000 lambs, with their drink offerings and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. 22 So they ate and drank that day before the LORD with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king a second time, and they anointed him as ruler for the LORD and Zadok as priest. ANOINT & ANNOUNCE SOLOMON AS KING Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel, and blow the trumpet (shophar) - David's priest and prophet backed by the trumpet blast would make it clear to all who David (and God) had selected as the next king. And say, 'Long live King Solomon = KJV - God save king Solomon. (1Ki 1:34KJV) IVP Background Commentary - anointing by priest and prophet. The pattern to this point had been for a prophet to anoint the prospective king (see the comment on 1 Sam 16:1). This provided divine sanction for him to rule. In the ancient Near East, priests often played significant political roles, but no prophets from the ancient Near East are known to have played the role of kingmaker. Now, with the first example of hereditary succession, it was appropriate that both the high priest and a prophet participate in this ceremony. In this way, both God (through the prophet) and the religious community that served the people and Yahweh (especially the Jerusalem sanctuary) recognized the king’s right to rule. Trumpet (horn, ram's horn)(07782) shophar/shopar/sopar is masculine noun referring to a trumpet or a ram's horn and is made out of a curved ram's horn. At Mt Sinai the trumpet was the signal that Israel could approach the awesome site (Ex 19:16; 19; 20:18). It was used to signal the year of Jubilee (Lev 25:9). Seven trumpets were to be carried before the Ark of the Covenant as the priests and blown on the seventh day after marching around the city seven times (Josh 6:4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 20). The trumpet was used by Gideon and his men to route the enemy (Jdg 7:8, 16, 18-20, 22). In short, these first three uses of the shophar were all associated with miraculous events! The shophar was sounded to announce a new king in Israel (1 Ki. 1:34, 39, 41; 2 Ki. 9:13). The trumpet was sounded at the celebration of God as King over all the earth (Ps. 47:5). The trumpet sound was used to warn of approaching danger (Hos. 5:8; 8:1), and here in Joel, to warn of the dread Day of the Lord (Joel 2:1, 15). 1 Kings 1:35 "Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne and be king in my place; for I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah." BGT 1 Kings 1:35 καὶ καθήσεται ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου μου καὶ αὐτὸς βασιλεύσει ἀντ᾽ ἐμοῦ καὶ ἐγὼ ἐνετειλάμην τοῦ εἶναι εἰς ἡγούμενον ἐπὶ Ισραηλ καὶ Ιουδα LXE 1 Kings 1:35 And he shall sit upon my throne, and reign in my stead: and I have given charge that he should be for a prince over Israel and Juda. KJV 1 Kings 1:35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah. NET 1 Kings 1:35 Then follow him up as he comes and sits on my throne. He will be king in my place; I have decreed that he will be ruler over Israel and Judah." CSB 1 Kings 1:35 You are to come up after him, and he is to come in and sit on my throne. He is the one who is to become king in my place; he is the one I have commanded to be ruler over Israel and Judah." ESV 1 Kings 1:35 You shall then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, for he shall be king in my place. And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah." NIV 1 Kings 1:35 Then you are to go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah." NLT 1 Kings 1:35 Then escort him back here, and he will sit on my throne. He will succeed me as king, for I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah." sit: 1Ki 1:13,17 2:12 I have: 1Ki 2:15 1Ch 23:1 28:4,5 Ps 2:6 72:1 *title Ps 72:1,2 DAVID'S INSTRUCTION SOLOMON ON HIS THRONE Then you shall come up after him - NLT = "Then escort him back here." This would undoubtedly be with a crowd of onlookers because of the sounding of the trumpet. And the people would recognize the king's mule and Solomon seated on it. and he shall come and sit on my throne and be king in my place - Solomon would succeed David in the king's seat. for - Term of explanation. What is David explaining? I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah - David explains that Solomon on the throne was his desire and decree. Utley - "to be ruler over Israel and Judah" Why are these listed separately? The author of Kings, probably Jeremiah, lived during the Divided Monarchy. Even this early, there was tension between Judah (the largest tribe, the tribe predicted in Gen. 49:10 to bring forth the king) and Israel The term "ruler" is used of royal leaders approved by God. Here, it denotes Solomon as heir apparent (cf. 2 Chr. 11:22). It is used of Saul ‒ 1 Sam. 9:16; 10:1 David ‒ 1 Sam. 13:14; 2 Sam. 7:8 Solomon ‒ here Jeroboam ‒ 1 Kgs. 14:7 Baasha ‒ 1 Kgs. 16:2 Hezekiah ‒ 2 Kgs. 20:5 1 Kings 1:36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, "Amen! Thus may the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say. BGT 1 Kings 1:36 καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Βαναιας υἱὸς Ιωδαε τῷ βασιλεῖ καὶ εἶπεν γένοιτο οὕτως πιστώσαι κύριος ὁ θεὸς τοῦ κυρίου μου τοῦ βασιλέως LXE 1 Kings 1:36 And Banaeas the son of Jodae answered the king and said, So let it be: may the Lord God of my lord the king confirm it. KJV 1 Kings 1:36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too. NET 1 Kings 1:36 Benaiah son of Jehoiada responded to the king: "So be it! May the LORD God of my master the king confirm it! CSB 1 Kings 1:36 " Amen," Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied to the king. "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so affirm it. ESV 1 Kings 1:36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say so. NIV 1 Kings 1:36 Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it. NLT 1 Kings 1:36 "Amen!" Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied. "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, decree that it happen. Amen: De 27:15-26 Ps 72:19 Jer 11:5 28:6 Mt 6:13 28:20 1Co 14:16 the Lord: 1Sa 25:29 1Ch 17:27 Ps 18:2 63:1 89:20,26 BENAIAH "AMEN'S" KING DAVID Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, "Amen! - Amen ("So be it!" NET) was used to acknowledge and emphasize what was valid, sure and true, or important and significant. Amen signified certainty and veracity! Thus may the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say - NIV = "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it."

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Utley - "the Cherethites, and the Pelethites" These were the Philistine, or at least Aegean, mercenary soldiers who had followed David (cf. 2 Sam. 8:18; 15:18; 20:7,23). QUESTION - Who were the Cherethites in the Bible? ANSWER - The Cherethites are mentioned ten times in the Old Testament. (The NIV uses the spelling Kerethite, and one time the KJV uses the term Cherethims while using Chrerethites the other times.) Based on 1 Samuel 30:14, “We had made a raid against the Negeb of the Cherethites and against that which belongs to Judah and against the Negeb of Caleb, and we burned Ziklag with fire” (ESV), it seems that Cherethites is another name for the Philistines. It could also be that the Cherethites were a sub-group of Philistines or a people closely associated with the Philistines. Ezekiel 25:16 and Zephaniah 2:5 make the same connection. The other times that the Cherethites are mentioned are in association with King David. There were people from the surrounding lands who were loyal to David, and he had squads of soldiers/mercenaries who appear to have been organized by nationality. For instance, 2 Samuel 15:18 tells us, “And all his servants passed by him, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath, passed on before the king” (ESV). So, the Cherethites were a defined group within or closely associated with the Philistines. The Old Testament does not intend to say that all of the Cherethites were loyal to David, but that there were some Cherethites who were loyal to him. Beyond that, the Old Testament simply does not give any more information on the Cherethites.GotQuestions.org Rod Mattoon - When you look at the history of Jerusalem, you find two sons of David have ridden through her streets on a mule amid the shouts and praises of people. Those two sons were Solomon and centuries later, Jesus. Their triumphal ride came after an anointing. A prophet or priest anointed Solomon to be king. The Holy Spirit anointed Jesus to be king, priest, and prophet. Each rode through the city as king. The people cried, "God save king Solomon." In Jesus' time they shouted, "Blessed is the king that cometh in the name of the Lord (Luke 19:38)." Each rode as a son of David. To Jesus they said, "Hosanna to the son of David (Matthew 21:9-15)." The differences between the two are first, all those who were great surrounded Solomon. The poor followed the Lord. Secondly, Solomon went to sit upon his throne. Jesus went to suffer on the cross. Solomon rode to ease, glory, pomp, and unparalleled magnificence. Jesus rode to shame, spitting, denial, and death. (Mattoon's Treasures – Treasures from 1 Kings.) 1 Kings 1:39 Zadok the priest then took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, "Long live King Solomon!" horn: 1Sa 16:13 from: Ex 30:23-33 Ps 89:20 anointed: 1Ch 29:22 all the people: 1Ki 1:25 1Sa 10:24 2Ki 11:12 2Ch 23:11,13 Related Passages: 1 Chronicles 29:22 So they ate and drank that day before the LORD with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king a second time, and they anointed him as ruler for the LORD and Zadok as priest. SOLOMON ANOINTED AND ANNOUNCED Zadok the priest then took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, "Long live King Solomon - Solomon anointed at Gihon followed by sounding of the shofar. See HORNS USED BY ISRAEL. 1 Kings 1:40 All the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise. flutes, Da 3:5 rejoicing 1Sa 11:15 2Ki 11:14,20 1Ch 12:38-40 Ps 97:1 Zec 9:9 Lu 19:37 Rev 11:15-18 THE PEOPLE ACCEPT SOLOMON'S ANOINTING All the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise We use a similar expression in precisely the same sense: "They rent the air with their cries." Note all the people emphasizing the size of the following. This would be a decibel level to get attention of most everyone in Jerusalem and even slightly south of Jerusalem in En-rogel! Utley - "so that the earth shook at their noise" The MT has "the earth was split" (BDB 131, KB 149, Niphal IMPERFECT with waw), which is an obvious hyperbolic statement. It is meant to convey that the coronation of Solomon was heard by those supporting Adonijah (v. 41). Playing on flutes The pipe or flute was one of the most ancient, and one of the simplest, of instruments. It was originally merely a reed with holes bored in it at selected distances; from this it derived its Hebrew name chalil, which means bored through. As its use became more general it was made with greater care, and sometimes of other materials, such as brass or bronze, boxwood, animal horn, bone, or ivory. Sometimes a double pipe was used, one part being played with the right hand and the other with the left hand, and both sides of the pipe uniting at the mouthpiece. The pipe was used for times of merriment and joy. See 1 Samuel 10:5, Isaiah 5:12, and Luke 7:32. It also served to enliven journeys to the great feasts (Isaiah 30:29), even as music was used for several centuries in the Middle East to entertain companies of travelers. Sometimes, because of its soft wailing tones, the pipe was used at funerals (see Jeremiah 48:36 and Matthew 9:23, NIV). (Borrow Freeman's Manners & Customs of the Bible, page 232) 1 Kings 1:41 Now Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "Why is the city making such an uproar?" BGT 1 Kings 1:41 καὶ ἤκουσεν Αδωνιας καὶ πάντες οἱ κλητοὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ αὐτοὶ συνετέλεσαν φαγεῖν καὶ ἤκουσεν Ιωαβ τὴν φωνὴν τῆς κερατίνης καὶ εἶπεν τίς ἡ φωνὴ τῆς πόλεως ἠχούσης LXE 1 Kings 1:41 And Adonias and all his guests heard, and they had just left off eating: and Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, and said, What means the voice of the city in tumult? KJV 1 Kings 1:41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar? NET 1 Kings 1:41 Now Adonijah and all his guests heard the commotion just as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he asked, "Why is there such a noisy commotion in the city?" CSB 1 Kings 1:41 Adonijah and all the invited guests who were with him heard the noise as they finished eating. Joab heard the sound of the ram's horn and said, "Why is the town in such an uproar?" ESV 1 Kings 1:41 Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished feasting. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "What does this uproar in the city mean?" NIV 1 Kings 1:41 Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they were finishing their feast. On hearing the sound of the trumpet, Joab asked, "What's the meaning of all the noise in the city?" NLT 1 Kings 1:41 Adonijah and his guests heard the celebrating and shouting just as they were finishing their banquet. When Joab heard the sound of the ram's horn, he asked, "What's going on? Why is the city in such an uproar?" as they finished eating: Job 20:5 Pr 14:13 Ec 7:4-6 Mt 24:38,39 Lu 17:26-29 Why: Ex 32:17 Job 15:21,22 Ps 73:18-20 the city: Mt 21:9-11,15 Ac 21:31 JOAB'S EARS CATCH A BAD SOUND Now Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "Why is the city making such an uproar Adonijah and his guests were at En Rogel about 2,000 feet south of Gihon Spring, hidden from it by an intervening hill. Thus, it was near enough for this sound to have been heard, though Adonijah and his party were unable to see the anointing ceremony itself. Joab's reference to the city parallels the phrase all the people in the previous verse, indicating that he and the guest realized something "big" was happening! And also a cause for a bad case of indigestion!

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Utley - The practice of co-regency was common in the ANE. It does cause problems for modern scholars who try to date the reigns of Israel's and Judah's kings. 1 Kings 1:44 "The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king's mule. BGT 1 Kings 1:44 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ βασιλεὺς μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ τὸν Σαδωκ τὸν ἱερέα καὶ Ναθαν τὸν προφήτην καὶ Βαναιαν υἱὸν Ιωδαε καὶ τὸν χερεθθι καὶ τὸν φελεθθι καὶ ἐπεκάθισαν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὴν ἡμίονον τοῦ βασιλέως LXE 1 Kings 1:44 and the king has sent with him Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaeas the son of Jodae, and the Cherethite, and the Phelethite, and they have mounted him on the king's mule; KJV 1 Kings 1:44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule: NET 1 Kings 1:44 The king sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites, and the Pelethites and they put him on the king's mule. CSB 1 Kings 1:44 And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have had him ride on the king's mule. ESV 1 Kings 1:44 and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And they had him ride on the king's mule. NIV 1 Kings 1:44 The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and they have put him on the king's mule, NLT 1 Kings 1:44 The 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, SOLOMON IS ON KING'S MULE The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king's mule - Jonathan now supports his declaration with a 6 part description of Solomon's royal retinue. The king's mule is like the seat ("seal") of approval by King David! 1 Kings 1:45 "Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon, and they have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise which you have heard. BGT 1 Kings 1:45 καὶ ἔχρισαν αὐτὸν Σαδωκ ὁ ἱερεὺς καὶ Ναθαν ὁ προφήτης εἰς βασιλέα ἐν τῷ Γιων καὶ ἀνέβησαν ἐκεῖθεν εὐφραινόμενοι καὶ ἤχησεν ἡ πόλις αὕτη ἡ φωνή ἣν ἠκούσατε LXE 1 Kings 1:45 and Sadoc the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him in Gion, and have gone up thence rejoicing, and the city resounded: this is the sound which ye have heard. KJV 1 Kings 1:45 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. NET 1 Kings 1:45 Then Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed him king in Gihon. They went up from there rejoicing, and the city is in an uproar. That is the sound you hear. CSB 1 Kings 1:45 Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. They have gone from there rejoicing. The town has been in an uproar; that's the noise you heard. ESV 1 Kings 1:45 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. NIV 1 Kings 1:45 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. NLT 1 Kings 1:45 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. the city: 1Ki 1:40 1Sa 4:5 Ezr 3:13 This is: 1Ki 14:6 1Sa 28:14 Da 5:26-28 SOLOMON ANOINTED KING AT GIHON ACCOUNTS FOR NOISE Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon, and they have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise which you have heard - Solomon's anointing had led to rejoicing and an uproar which is what Joab had heard initially! Imagine how their hearts must have sunk at this news! TSK Note on Gihon - This was a fountain on the west of Jerusalem, (consequently in an opposite direction to En-rogel on the east, where Adonijah was proclaimed king,) of which there were two pools, an upper and a lower. (2Ch 32:30.) There is a large square cistern in the ravine west of the city, mentioned by Dr. Richardson as a little to the south of the Jaffa gate, which Dr. Pococke describes as a basin about 250 paces long and 100 broad. It is commonly called the pool of Bathsheba, but seems to be the lower pool of Gihon. "Nearly a mile to the N.N.W. is the pool of Gihon, which I suppose to be the upper pool. It is a very large basin, and, if I mistake not, is cut down about ten feet into the rock, there being a way down to it by steps. It was almost dry at that time, and seems designed to receive the rain waters which come from the hills about it. There is a canal from the pool to the city, which is uncovered part of the way, and, it is said, goes to the pool in the streets near the holy sepulchre. The fountain of Gihon arose either in the upper pool, or out of the high ground above it."--Travels, book i. ch. 6. 1 Kings 1:46 "Besides, Solomon has even taken his seat on the throne of the kingdom. BGT 1 Kings 1:46 καὶ ἐκάθισεν Σαλωμων ἐπὶ θρόνον τῆς βασιλείας LXE 1 Kings 1:46 And Solomon is seated upon the throne of the kingdom. KJV 1 Kings 1:46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom. NET 1 Kings 1:46 Furthermore, Solomon has assumed the royal throne. CSB 1 Kings 1:46 Solomon has even taken his seat on the royal throne. ESV 1 Kings 1:46 Solomon sits on the royal throne. NIV 1 Kings 1:46 Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne. NLT 1 Kings 1:46 What's more, Solomon is now sitting on the royal throne as king. 1Ki 1:13 1Ch 29:23 Ps 132:11 Hag 2:22 SOLOMON IS NOW ON DAVID'S THRONE Besides, Solomon has even taken his seat on the throne of the kingdom - NLT = "What's more, Solomon is now sitting on the royal throne as king." 1 Kings 1:47 "Moreover, the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name and his throne greater than your throne!' And the king bowed himself on the bed. BGT 1 Kings 1:47 καὶ εἰσῆλθον οἱ δοῦλοι τοῦ βασιλέως εὐλογῆσαι τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν τὸν βασιλέα Δαυιδ λέγοντες ἀγαθύναι ὁ θεὸς τὸ ὄνομα Σαλωμων τοῦ υἱοῦ σου ὑπὲρ τὸ ὄνομά σου καὶ μεγαλύναι τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ ὑπὲρ τὸν θρόνον σου καὶ προσεκύνησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ τὴν κοίτην αὐτοῦ LXE 1 Kings 1:47 And the servants of the king have gone in 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 worshipped upon his bed. KJV 1 Kings 1:47 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. NET 1 Kings 1:47 The king's servants have even come to congratulate our master King David, saying, 'May your God make Solomon more famous than you and make him an even greater king than you!' Then the king leaned on the bed CSB 1 Kings 1:47 "The king's servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon more well known than your name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.' Then the king bowed in worship on his bed. ESV 1 Kings 1:47 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. NIV 1 Kings 1:47 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 NLT 1 Kings 1:47 And 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, bless: Ex 12:32 2Sa 8:10 21:3 Ezr 6:10 Ps 20:1-4 God: 1Ki 1:37 Lu 19:38 bowed: Ge 47:31 Heb 11:21 DAVID'S SERVANTS BLESS SOLOMON Moreover, the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name and his throne greater than your throne!' And the king bowed himself on the bed - David's bowing acknowledges the prayer of the servants for a greater kingdom for Solomon. Utley - "the king bowed himself on the bed" This was a symbolic act of David in his bed acknowledging King Solomon on his throne (v. 48). 1 Kings 1:48 "The king has also said thus, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne today while my own eyes see it.'" BGT 1 Kings 1:48 καί γε οὕτως εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεύς εὐλογητὸς κύριος ὁ θεὸς Ισραηλ ὃς ἔδωκεν σήμερον ἐκ τοῦ σπέρματός μου καθήμενον ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου μου καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου βλέπουσιν LXE 1 Kings 1:48 Moreover thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has this day appointed one of my seed sitting on my throne, and my eyes see it. KJV 1 Kings 1:48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. NET 1 Kings 1:48 and said this: 'The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.'" CSB 1 Kings 1:48 And the king went on to say this: 'May the LORD God of Israel be praised! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and I am a witness.'" ESV 1 Kings 1:48 And the king also said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has granted someone to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.'" NIV 1 Kings 1:48 and said, 'Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor on my throne today.' " NLT 1 Kings 1:48 and he said, 'Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who today has chosen a successor to sit on my throne while I am still alive to see it.'" Blessed: Ge 14:20 1Ch 29:10,20 Ne 9:5 Ps 34:1 41:13 72:17-19 103:1,2 Ps 145:2 Da 4:34 Lu 1:46,47,68,69 Eph 1:3 1Pe 1:3 which: 1Ki 3:6 1Ch 17:11-14,17 Ps 132:11,12 Pr 17:6 mine eyes: 2Sa 24:3 Ps 128:5,6 DAVID BLESSED YAHWEH THAT HE COULD SEE SUCCESSOR The king has also said thus, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne today while my own eyes see it - David is thankful to God "Who has allowed (his) eyes to see a successor." (NIV) 1 Kings 1:49 Then all the guests of Adonijah were terrified; and they arose and each went on his way. BGT 1 Kings 1:49 καὶ ἐξέστησαν καὶ ἐξανέστησαν πάντες οἱ κλητοὶ τοῦ Αδωνιου καὶ ἀπῆλθον ἀνὴρ εἰς τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ LXE 1 Kings 1:49 And all the guests of Adonias were dismayed, and every man went his way. KJV 1 Kings 1:49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way. NET 1 Kings 1:49 All of Adonijah's guests panicked; they jumped up and rushed off their separate ways. CSB 1 Kings 1:49 Then all of Adonijah's guests got up trembling and went their separate ways. ESV 1 Kings 1:49 Then all the guests of Adonijah trembled and rose, and each went his own way. NIV 1 Kings 1:49 At this, all Adonijah's guests rose in alarm and dispersed. NLT 1 Kings 1:49 Then all of Adonijah's guests jumped up in panic from the banquet table and quickly scattered. Pr 28:1 Isa 21:4,5 Da 5:4-6 ADONIJAH'S GUESTS TERRIFIED Then - Time phrase. In this case marks dire straits for Adonijah's guest. all the guests of Adonijah were terrified (charad; Lxx - existemi) - They were afraid and trembled with terror as it dawned on them what identification with Adonijah might cost them! and they arose and each went on his way. Those who associated with Adonijah would be considered co-conspirators and now feared the fate that might befall them if Solomon sought revenge. IVP Background Commentary - Adonijah’s guests disperse. Adonijah’s supporters apparently were willing to try to force the succession issue but had no stomach for civil war. Nor did they desire to be personally aligned with one who would undoubtedly now be labeled a rebel. It was clear that Solomon had gained the support of both the king and the political establishment of Jerusalem, and Adonijah’s cause was a lost one. Terrified (trembled, startle, frighten, make afraid, terrify) (02729) charad means to tremble, quake or shudder and describes human trembling before some strange or fearsome event. It conveys the the idea of movement resulting from agitation, usually trembling coming from emotional trauma as when Isaac realized Jacob had deceived him and received Esau's blessing (Ge 27:33) or when Joseph's brothers who had abandoned him in a pit met him in Egypt (Ge 42:28). In the future Millennium Israel will forget her disgrace and treachery against Yahweh and will live securely in the promised land "with no one to make them afraid." (Ezek 39:26+, cf Micah 4:4+, cf Mic 4:1-3, also Zeph 3:13+) After Jonathan and his armor bearer had slaughtered about 20 Philistines, "there was a trembling (noun form charadah) in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even the garrison and the raiders trembled (verb - charad), and the earth quaked so that it became a great trembling (noun form charadah)" (1Sa 14:15, cf Da 10:7). The Septuagint translates charad in 1Ki 1:49 with existemi literally means to stand out from or to stand outside oneself (and thus to be beside oneself). To put out of position, to displace or to change. To remove from its place. For example Aristotle writes "you won't budge (existemi) me from my position on these matters." The NT uses of existemi are all related in some way to the human mind. Richards adds that existemi "suggests astonishment mixed with anxiety, stimulated by extraordinary events that cannot be explained." Existemi means to be amazed, astonished or astounded describing "the feeling of astonishment mingled with fear, caused by events which are miraculous, extraordinary, or difficult to understand." Existemi can also mean to not be able to reason normally, to become insane, to be out of one's senses, to be beside oneself. 1 Kings 1:50 And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. BGT 1 Kings 1:50 καὶ Αδωνιας ἐφοβήθη ἀπὸ προσώπου Σαλωμων καὶ ἀνέστη καὶ ἀπῆλθεν καὶ ἐπελάβετο τῶν κεράτων τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου LXE 1 Kings 1:50 And Adonias feared because of Solomon, and arose, and departed, and laid hold on the horns of the altar. KJV 1 Kings 1:50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. NET 1 Kings 1:50 Adonijah feared Solomon, so he got up and went and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar. CSB 1 Kings 1:50 Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. ESV 1 Kings 1:50 And Adonijah feared Solomon. So he arose and went and took hold of the horns of the altar. NIV 1 Kings 1:50 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. NLT 1 Kings 1:50 Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he rushed to the sacred tent and grabbed onto the horns of the altar. took hold : 1Ki 2:28 Ex 21:14 Ex 38:2 Ps 118:27 Related Passages: 1 Kings 2:28 Now the news came to Joab, for Joab had followed Adonijah, although he had not followed Absalom. And Joab fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. Exodus 21:14+ “If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him craftily, you are to take him even from My altar, that he may die. ADONIJAH TERRIFIED & SEEKS ASYLUM And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar - Taking hold of the horns was a claim to protection, which was not automatically guaranteed (Ex 21:14+) and it certainly did not prove to be a place for the traitor Joab (1Ki 2:28-34). Note that this ancient custom was not used in Israel to protect a guilty man (and Adonijah was a guilty man)! Utley - "took hold of the horns of the altar" This refers to the Sacrificial Altar, which had horns (symbol of power) on each corner. This was where part of the blood of the sacrifice was placed (cf. Exod. 27:2; 30:10). It was a special place of refuge (cf. Exod. 21:14; 1 Kgs. 2:28-29). TOPIC: THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE Horns of the altar. Taking hold of the horns of the altar was a claim to protection, but it was not automatically guaranteed. In Exodus 21:12–14 the LORD said: “Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death. However, if he does not do it intentionally, but God lets it happen, he is to flee to a place I will designate. If a man schemes and kills another man deliberately, take him away from my altar and put him to death.” And in 1 Kings 2:28–29 this is recorded: “When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah though not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. King Solomon was told that Joab had fled to the tent of the LORD and was beside the altar. Then Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada, ‘Go, strike him down!’ ” Cities of refuge were also appointed by the LORD for a person who killed someone accidentally (Numbers 35:15–32). IVP Background Commentary - taking the horns of the altar. Adonijah claims the right of sanctuary when he grabs the horns of the altar (see Ex 21:13-14). Archaeological evidence of horned altars has been found at sites such as Beersheba (see comment on 2:28). Asylum, however, was supposed to be granted for unintentional homicide, and Adonijah’s “crime” was presuming his right to rule as king. HORNS OF THE ALTAR [ISBE] - (qare-noth ha-mizbeach): 1. The Brazen Altar: These projections at the four corners of the altar of burnt offering were of one piece with the altar, and were made of acacia wood overlaid with brass (Ex 27:2, "bronze"). In Ezekiel's altar-specifications their position is described as being on a level with the altar hearth (Ezek 43:15). Fugitives seeking asylum might cling to the horns of the altar, as did Adonijah (1Ki 1:50), which is one proof among many that worshippers had at all times access to the neighborhood of the altar. On certain occasions, as at the consecration of Aaron and his sons (Ex 29:12), and a sin offering for one of the people of the land (Lev 4:30), the horns were touched with sacrificial blood. 2. The Golden Altar: The altar of incense, standing in the outer chamber of the sanctuary, had also four horns, which were covered with gold (Ex 37:25). These were touched with blood in the case of a sin offering for a high priest, or for the whole congregation, if they had sinned unwittingly (Lev 4:7,18). QUESTION - What was the significance of the horns of the altar? ANSWER - In speaking of judgment, God says, “The horns of the altar shall be cut off and fall to the ground” (Amos 3:14). What were these horns of the altar? Why were they important? The “horns” were horn-like projections at the four corners of the altar of burnt offering. God’s instructions for the altar’s construction specified “horns”: “Make a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar are of one piece” (Exodus 27:2). During Amos’s day, the Israelites had apostatized and had erected altars to false gods. 1 Kings 12:26-30 speaks of two such pagan altars set up in Israel, one in Dan and one in Bethel. These altars had been constructed with horns at the corners, akin to the altar in Jerusalem. When God says that the horns of the altar would fall off, He is assuring Israel that He would judge their idolatry. Indeed, God says earlier in the same verse, “On the day I punish Israel for her sins, I will destroy the altars of Bethel.” The horns of the altar in Jerusalem had provided a refuge for fugitives. Those who caught hold of the horns of the altar were granted asylum (1 Kings 1:50-53). This use of the horns sheds additional light on God’s statement in Amos 3:14. Some scholars believe that God’s promise that the horns of the altar would fall to the ground meant that there would be no place of asylum, no place to escape the coming judgment. Amos 3:15 indicates that the judgment would have deeply felt effects: “‘I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses adorned with ivory will be destroyed and the mansions will be demolished,’ declares the Lord.” No amount of material prosperity would be able to save the wicked. God’s judgment would destroy both the places of spiritual and material significance. Yet the people of Israel would not be completely destroyed. Amos 3:12 says, “As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the people of Israel who dwell in Samaria be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part of a bed.” A remnant would survive. In their lowly state, they would be left only “the corner of a couch,” living in a state of poverty. God’s desire in this prophecy was twofold. First, He longed for Israel to repent and turn from following other gods. Second, since these predictions did come true, they attest to God’s supernatural ability to foretell the future. The destruction of the horns of the altar represents the downfall of idolatry and the removal of all safe havens. When God’s people refuse to heed His Word, He brings a just and curative discipline upon them.GotQuestions.org 1 Kings 1:51 Now it was told Solomon, saying, "Behold, Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon, for behold, he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.'" BGT 1 Kings 1:51 καὶ ἀνηγγέλη τῷ Σαλωμων λέγοντες ἰδοὺ Αδωνιας ἐφοβήθη τὸν βασιλέα Σαλωμων καὶ κατέχει τῶν κεράτων τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου λέγων ὀμοσάτω μοι σήμερον ὁ βασιλεὺς Σαλωμων εἰ οὐ θανατώσει τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ LXE 1 Kings 1:51 And it was reported to Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonias fears king Solomon, and holds the horns of the altar, saying, Let Solomon swear to me this day, that he will not slay his servant with the sword. KJV 1 Kings 1:51 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword. NET 1 Kings 1:51 Solomon was told, "Look, Adonijah fears you; see, he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'May King Solomon solemnly promise me today that he will not kill his servant with the sword.'" CSB 1 Kings 1:51 It was reported to Solomon: "Look, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon first swear to me that he will not kill his servant with the sword.'" ESV 1 Kings 1:51 Then it was told Solomon, "Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, for behold, he has laid hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me first that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.'" NIV 1 Kings 1:51 Then Solomon was told, "Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and is clinging to the horns of the altar. He says, 'Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.'" NLT 1 Kings 1:51 Word soon reached Solomon that Adonijah had seized the horns of the altar in fear, and that he was pleading, "Let King Solomon swear today that he will not kill me!" SOLOMON ALERTED OF ADONIJAH'S ASYLUM Now it was told Solomon, saying, "Behold (hinneh; Lxx - idou) Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon, for behold (hinneh; Lxx - idou) he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword - Adonijah is smart enough to realize his life is on the line, so he appeals to Solomon for mercy. 1 Kings 1:52 Solomon said, "If he is a worthy man, not one of his hairs will fall to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he will die." BGT 1 Kings 1:52 καὶ εἶπεν Σαλωμων ἐὰν γένηται εἰς υἱὸν δυνάμεως εἰ πεσεῖται τῶν τριχῶν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ ἐὰν κακία εὑρεθῇ ἐν αὐτῷ θανατωθήσεται LXE 1 Kings 1:52 And Solomon said, If he should be a valiant man, there shall not a hair of his fall to the ground; but if evil be found in him, he shall die. KJV 1 Kings 1:52 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die. NET 1 Kings 1:52 Solomon said, "If he is a loyal subject, not a hair of his head will be harmed, but if he is found to be a traitor, he will die." CSB 1 Kings 1:52 Then Solomon said, "If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, he dies." ESV 1 Kings 1:52 And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, not one of his hairs shall fall to the earth, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die." NIV 1 Kings 1:52 Solomon replied, "If he shows himself to be a worthy man, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground; but if evil is found in him, he will die." NLT 1 Kings 1:52 Solomon replied, "If he proves himself to be loyal, not a hair on his head will be touched. But if he makes trouble, he will die." there shall: 1Sa 14:45 2Sa 14:11 Mt 10:30 Lu 21:18 Ac 27:34 wickedness: 1Ki 2:21-25 Job 15:22 Pr 13:6 21:12 SOLOMON SHOWS MERCY WITH WARNING Solomon said, "If he is a worthy man, not one of his hairs will fall to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he will die Adonijah could show himself worthy by acknowledging Solomon as his king.

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Utley - "not one of his hairs will fall to the ground" This is an idiom meaning "no harm at all will come to him" (cf. 1 Sam. 14:45; 2 Sam. 14:11).