1 Kings 1:37 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. ”

1 Kings 1:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As the Lord hath been with my lord - This phrase expresses a very high degree of divine favor. It occurs first in the promises of God to Isaac Genesis 26:3 , Genesis 26:24 and Jacob Genesis 2...
1 Kings 1:37 - 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 1:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. Make his throne greater than the throne of - David - A wish...
1 Kings 1:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Kings 1:37 - 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 1:37 - 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 1:37 - 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 1:37 - 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 1:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(36) And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too. (37) As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and...
1 Kings 1:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon ,.... To guide and direct him, protect and defend him, succeed and prosper him the Targum is, "as the Word of the Lord has be...
1 Kings 1:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. Ver. 37. And make his throne greater. ] God heard this p...
1 Kings 1:37 - 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 1:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon Declared Successor. B. C. 1015. 32 And king David said, Call me Zadok the prie...
1 Kings 1:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which petition, albeit it might have offended an unworthy, vain-glorious, and envious father, he knew would be welcome to so pious and generous a man as David was, and to one so kind and indulgent to...
1 Kings 1:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
1 Kings 1:37 - 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 1:37 - 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 1:37 - 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 1:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon Anointed King
1 Kings 1:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:20 ; 1 Kings 1:47 ; 1 Kings 3:7-9 ; 1 Samuel 20:13 ; 2 Chronicles 1:1 ; 2 Kings 2:9 ; 2 Samuel 24:3 ; Daniel 7:14 ; Exodus 3:12 ; Isaiah 8:10 ; Joshua 1:17 ; Joshua 1:5 ;...

1 Kings 1:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 1:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 1:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 1:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 1:37 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 1:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 1:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 1:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 1:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge