1 Kings 1:42 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Jonathan the son of Abiathar. — See 2 Samuel 15:27; 2 Samuel 17:17-21, where he is named, with Ahimaaz, as a swift runner, fit to be a messenger. It is curious that a similar greeting to his companion Ahimaaz is used by David in 2 Samuel 18:27 — possibly as a kind of omen of good fortune.

1 Kings 1:42

42 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.