1 Kings 1:21-27 (New Revised Standard)
21
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king sleeps with his ancestors, that my son Solomon and I will be counted offenders."
22
While she was still speaking with the king, the prophet Nathan came in.
23
The king was told, "Here is the prophet Nathan." When he came in before the king, he did obeisance to the king, with his face to the ground.
24
Nathan said, "My lord the king, have you said, "Adonijah shall succeed me as king, and he shall sit on my throne'?
25
For today he has gone down and has sacrificed oxen, fatted cattle, and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's children, Joab the commander a of the army, and the priest Abiathar, who are now eating and drinking before him, and saying, "Long live King Adonijah!'
26
But he did not invite me, your servant, and the priest Zadok, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.
27
Has this thing been brought about by my lord the king and you have not let your servants know who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"
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- 1 Kings 1
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- 1 Kings 1:25
- 1 Kings 1:26
- 1 Kings 1:27
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- 1 Kings 1
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
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1 Kings 1:25 - Gk: Heb [the commanders]