1 Kings 1:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? ”

1 Kings 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hast thou said - Thou hast said. In the original no question is asked. Nathan assumes, as far as words go, that the king has made this declaration. He wishes to draw forth a disclaimer.
1 Kings 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 acco...
1 Kings 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
1 Kings 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Kings 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Kings 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hast thou said. — The question here and in 1 Kings 1:27 is, of course, merely intended to draw out denial; but it is singularly true to nature that it does so by the assumption (natural in court...
1 Kings 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AN EASTERN COURT AND HOME 1 Kings 1:1-53 "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...
1 Kings 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 ar...
1 Kings 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(22) And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. (23) And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed hi...
1 Kings 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Nathan said, my lord, O king ,.... He addresses him as with great veneration and respect due to his office, so as if he knew noticing of Bathsheba's application to him; and therefore begins and...
1 Kings 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? Ver. 24. Hast thou said? ] q.d., I think not. Exordium ex abrupto, per admirat...
1 Kings 1:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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, wou...
1 Kings 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Makes Solomon King. B. C. 1015. 11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mot...
1 Kings 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is this done by thy consent? without which it seems strange that he durst attempt it.
1 Kings 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 1:25 . God save King Adonijah: i.e. , Let the king live; literally, Live the king! the usual Israelitish acclamation ( 1 Kings 1:34-39 ; 1 Samuel 10...
1 Kings 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Adon...
1 Kings 1:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 deat...
1 Kings 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 preced...
1 Kings 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Kingdom
1 Kings 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:13 ; 1 Kings 1:14 ; 1 Kings 1:17 ; 1 Kings 1:18 ; 1 Kings 1:5

1 Kings 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 1:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge