1 Kings 1:43

43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king,

1 Kings 1:43 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:43

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, verily
Or, "nay, but" ^F11 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 (lba) "nequaquam", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

1 Kings 1:43 In-Context

41 Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished feasting. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "What does this uproar in the city mean?"

42 While he was still speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said, "Come in, for you are a worthy man and bring good news."

43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king,

44 and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And they had him ride on the king's mule.

45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise that you have heard.