1 Kings 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king:b and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. ”

1 Kings 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The narrative concerning - Abishag, the Shunammite (see the margin reference “a”), is introduced as necessary for a proper understanding of Adonijah’s later history (see 1 Kings 2:13-25 .) But e...
1 Kings 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and (d) fifty men to run before him. (d) Read ( 2 Samuel 15:1 ).
1 Kings 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Adonijah. Fourth son of David ( 1 Samuel 3:4 ). Amnon dead ( 2 Samuel 13:29 ), Absalom dead ( 2 Samuel 18:14 ), and probably Chileab ( 2 Samuel 3:3 ). men. Hebrew. ish . App-14.
1 Kings 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. Adonijah the son of Haggith - Who this woman was...
1 Kings 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. Then Adonijah son of Haggith exalted hims...
1 Kings 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Adonijah ( my Lord is Jehovah ), David’s fourth son, born in Hebron ( 2 Samuel 3:4 ), at least thirty-three years before. From the words of Solomon in 1 Kings 2:22 , we may gather that he claimed...
1 Kings 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) В¶ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. (6) And his father had not displeased him...
1 Kings 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself ,.... This was his mother's name, 2 Samuel 3:4 ; his father David being old and infirm, and not like to live long, notable to oppose him; and he bei...
1 Kings 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. Ver. 5. Exalted himself, saying, I will be kin...
1 Kings 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Upon notice of the desperateness of the king's disease, and the approach of his death; Adonijah exalted himself Entertained high thoughts and designs; saying, I will be king As the right o...
1 Kings 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Adonijah's Ambition. B. C. 1015. 5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, s...
1 Kings 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Then, on notice of the desperateness of the king's disease, and the approach of his death, Adonijah the son of Haggith \see 2 Samuel 3:4 \ exalted himself; entertained high thoughts and desi...
1 Kings 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 1:5 . Adonijah, son of Haggith —No record of origin or rank of Haggith, therefore probably without any family distinction. Adonijah was David’s fourth so...
1 Kings 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Kingdom
1 Kings 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 22:5-11 ; 1 Chronicles 28:5 ; 1 Chronicles 29:1 ; 1 Chronicles 3:2 ; 1 Kings 1:11 ; 1 Kings 2:24 ; 2 Samuel 15:1 ; 2 Samuel 3:4 ; Deuteronomy 17:15 ; Deuteronomy 17:16 ; Exodu...
1 Kings 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then — Upon notice of the desperateness of the king's disease, and the approach of his death. Exalted — Entertained high thoughts and designs. I will — As the right of the kingdom is mine, 1 Kings...

1 Kings 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes