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 Solomon king; of which he gives the following account in proof of it.
k אבל "nequaquam", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.