1 Kings 1:43 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. ”

1 Kings 1:43 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Verily - “ Nay, but” (or, “Not so”).
1 Kings 1:43 - 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 1:43 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And . But. Jonathan. David's faithful messenger of 2 Samuel 15:36 with 2 Samuel 17:17 . Verily . of. truth; or, truth to tell.
1 Kings 1:43 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. Jonathan answered - He was properly a messenger about the court; we have met with him and Ahimaaz before...
1 Kings 1:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings. No JFB commentary on...
1 Kings 1:43 - 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 1:43 - 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 1:43 - 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 1:43 - 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 1:43 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(43) And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. (44) And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son...
1 Kings 1:43 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

WELCOME THE COMING—SPEED THE GOING KING! ‘Our lord king David hath made Solomon king’ 1 Kings 1:43 The news of Adonijah’s coronation was brought at once, by the faithful Nathan, to the ears...
1 Kings 1:43 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, verily ,.... Or, "nay, but" k it is not so as you imagine; it is not good tidings, but bad tidings to thee I bring: our lord King David hath made Solomo...
1 Kings 1:43 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. Ver. 43. Verily our lord king David, ] q.d., Good news say you? truly not so good as you think, fo...
1 Kings 1:43 - 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 1:43 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon Proclaimed. B. C. 1015. 41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with hi...
1 Kings 1:43 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Verily, or, but , or, nay but , i.e. the matter is not as thou expectest, but quite contrary.
1 Kings 1:43 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 1:47 . King bowed himself upon his bed —His infirmities allowed him to do no more (compare Genesis 47:31 ). HOMILETICS OF 1 Kings 1:41-49 THE DEF...
1 Kings 1:43 - 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 1:43 - 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 1:43 - 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 1:43 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Adonijah's Life Spared
1 Kings 1:43 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:32-40

1 Kings 1:43 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 1:43 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 1:43 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 1:43 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 1:43 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:43 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 1:43 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 1:43 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:43 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 1:43 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:43 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 1:43 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:43 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 1:43 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge