1 Kings 1:35 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

My stead — My deputy and vice — king whilst I live, and absolutely king when I die. And Judah — This is added, lest the men of Judah, who were in a special manner invited by Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:9, might think themselves exempted from his jurisdiction.

1 Kings 1:35

35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.