1 Kings 1:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. ”

• 1 Kings 1:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  A lower and humbler obeisance than before 1 Kings 1:16 . In the Assyrian sculptures ambassadors are represented with their faces actually touching the earth before the feet of the monarch.

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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.

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then Bathsheba bowed with [her] face to the earth, and did reverence to the king ,.... Thereby expressing her veneration of him, and thankfulness to him for his favour to her and her son, in fulfill...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Then Bathsheba bowed with [her] face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. Ver. 31. Let my lord king David live for ever, ] i.e., Let hi...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Let my lord King David live for ever Though I desire thy oath may be kept, and the right of succession confirmed to my son, yet I am far from thirsting after thy death, and should rather rejoice, i...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  David Makes Solomon King. B. C. 1015.       11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mot...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  i.e. For a long time, as that word is oft used, as 1 Kings 2:33 Daniel 2:4 . Though I desire thy oath may be kept, and the right of succession confirmed to my son; yet I am far from thirsting af...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Solomon Anointed King

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 1:25 ; 2 Samuel 9:6 ; Daniel 2:4 ; Daniel 3:9 ; Daniel 5:10 ; Daniel 6:21 ; Daniel 6:6 ; Ephesians 5:33 ; Esther 3:2 ; Hebrews 12:9 ; Matthew 21:37 ; Nehemiah 2:3

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• 1 Kings 1:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Live for ever — Though I desire thy oath may be kept, and the right of succession confirmed to my son, yet I am far from thirsting after thy death, and would rather rejoice, if it were possible for...

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