1 Kings 1:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. ”

1 Kings 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. The king knew her not - The maxim of Bacon in his enigmatical cure is, "Take all you can from...
1 Kings 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now King David was old, &c.— It appears from 2 Samuel 5:4-5 that he was seventy years old. The strength of nature was so far abated in him, that clothes could not keep him warm in his bed. Hi...
1 Kings 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Kings 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

DAVID'S DECREPITUDE 1 Kings 1:1-4 . "Praise a fair day at night." THE old age of good men is often a beautiful spectacle. They show us the example of a mellower wisdom, a larger tolerance, a sw...
1 Kings 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Self-Seeker's Scheme 1 Kings 1:1-14 Adonijah was the fourth son of David, but probably the oldest of those who survived. He was born after Absalom, and like him was goodly in appearance, ambi...
1 Kings 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lo...
1 Kings 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the damsel [was] very fair ,.... And so very agreeable to the king to be in his presence, and wait upon him, and take things of her hand, as well as lie with him: and cherished the king ; enli...
1 Kings 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the damsel [was] very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. Ver. 4. And the damsel was very fair. ] And therefore lovely, οττι καλον φιλον εστι, and...
1 Kings 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The king knew her not Did not enjoy her as his wife, but she remained still a virgin: which is mentioned to signify the continuance and progress of the king's malady.
1 Kings 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Introduction. B. C. 1015. 1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covere...
1 Kings 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which is mentioned to note the continuance and progress of the king's malady, and the ground of Adonijah's rebellion, and of his following request, 1 Kings 2:17 .
1 Kings 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

SECTION 1. The Last Days Of David (1:1-2:12). The ‘and' with which the book begins is clearly intended to link the book to the earlier books. The writer wanted it to be seen that he was carrying o...
1 Kings 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

SCENES IN THE CLOSING CAREER OF A GREAT KING CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— The opening word, “now,” is and , the cop . ו indicating the unbroken connexion of this book with a prior record. O...
1 Kings 1:4 - 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 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now King David was old and stricken in years. The Winter of Life I. Overtakes men in the highest rank. II. Chills the vital sources of the naturally robust. “And they covered him with clothe...
1 Kings 1:4 - 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 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Kingdom
1 Kings 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 1:25
1 Kings 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Knew her not — Which is mentioned to note the continuance and progress of the king's malady.

1 Kings 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes