1 Kings 1:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, ”

1 Kings 1:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

“As the Lord liveth” was the most common form of oath among the Israelites (e. g. Judges 8:19 ; 1 Samuel 14:39 ; 1 Samuel 19:6 ). It was unique to David to attach a further clause to this oath -...
1 Kings 1:29 - 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 1:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13.
1 Kings 1:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
1 Kings 1:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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.
1 Kings 1:29 - 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 1:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul. — A characteristic adjuration of David, found also in 2 Samuel 4:9 ; but now peculiarly appropriate in the old man, who was so near the haven of res...
1 Kings 1:29 - 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 1:29 - 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 1:29 - 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 1:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(28) Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. (29) And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed...
1 Kings 1:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the king sware ,.... To his former oath, he added another for greater confirmation: and said, [as] the Lord liveth ; which was the proper form of an oath, which ought to be taken by the living...
1 Kings 1:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the king sware, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, Ver. 29. Who hath delivered my soul. ] Deliverance commandeth obedience. Ezr 9:13-14
1 Kings 1:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

King David said, Call Bath-sheba Who, upon Nathan's approach to the king, had modestly withdrawn. That hath redeemed my soul out of all distress The words contain a grateful acknowledgment of the...
1 Kings 1:29 - 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 1:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Makes Solomon King. B. C. 1015. 11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mot...
1 Kings 1:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Kings 1:29 - 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 1:29 - Scofield Reference Notes

redeemed ( Exodus 14:30 ); ( Isaiah 59:20 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 14:30 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Isaiah 59:20 ).
1 Kings 1:29 - 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 1:29 - 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 1:29 - 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 1:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon Anointed King
1 Kings 1:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 17:1 ; 1 Kings 18:10 ; 1 Kings 2:24 ; 1 Samuel 14:39 ; 1 Samuel 14:45 ; 1 Samuel 19:6 ; 1 Samuel 20:21 ; 2 Kings 4:30 ; 2 Kings 5:16 ; 2 Kings 5:20 ; 2 Samuel 12:5 ; 2 Samuel 4:9...
1 Kings 1:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Out of all distress — The words contain a grateful acknowledgement of the goodness of God to him, in bringing him safe through the many difficulties, which had lain in his way, and which he now men...

1 Kings 1:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 1:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 1:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 1:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 1:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 1:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 1:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 1:29 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Kings 1:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 1:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 1:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes