1 Kings 1:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. ”

1 Kings 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Joab’s defection on this occasion, after his faithful adherence to David during the troubles caused by Absalom 2 Samuel 18:2-17 , may be accounted for by his fear that Solomon would be a “man of r...
1 Kings 1:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah (e) helped [him]. (e) They took his part and followed him.
1 Kings 1:7 - 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 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joab. This is why his name is not in 2 Samuel 23 . See note on 1Ki 23:24.
1 Kings 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him . And he conferred with Joab - Joab well knew, if he made the new king, he would n...
1 Kings 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. He conferred with Joab. The anxiety of Adonijah to secure the influence of...
1 Kings 1:7 - 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 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joab. — The books of Samuel have brought out clearly the career and character of Joab, as being (in some degree like Abner) a professed soldier, raised to a formidable and half-independent power by...
1 Kings 1:7 - 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 1:7 - 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 1:7 - 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 1:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. (8) But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prop...
1 Kings 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest ,.... About getting the kingdom into his hands: and they were very proper persons to consult with, who, if gained to his i...
1 Kings 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped [him]. Ver. 7. And he conferred with Joab, &c. ] Seeking to draw these grandees...
1 Kings 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

His father had not displeased him at any time This is mentioned as David's great error, and the occasion of Adonijah's presumption. In saying, Why hast thou done so? He had neither restrained him...
1 Kings 1:7 - 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 1:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Adonijah's Ambition. B. C. 1015. 5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, s...
1 Kings 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either because they thought the right of the crown was his; or rather, from secret grudges, because they perceived themselves neglected by David, and possibly by Solomon too; and from carnal policy,...
1 Kings 1:7 - 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 1:7 - 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 1:7 - 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 1:7 - 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 1:7 - 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 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Kingdom
1 Kings 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:22 ; 1 Kings 2:26-35 ; 1 Kings 2:28 ; 1 Samuel 22:20-23 ; 2 Samuel 15:12 ; 2 Samuel 15:24-29 ; 2 Samuel 15:35 ; 2 Samuel 20:23 ; 2 Samuel 20:25 ; 2 Samuel 8:16 ; Psalms 2:2
1 Kings 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They helped — Either because they thought the right of the crown was his: or to secure and advance their own interest. It seems God left them to themselves, to correct them for former miscarriages,...

1 Kings 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 1:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 1:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 1:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 1:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 1:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 1:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes