1 Kings 1:26

26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon hath he not called.

1 Kings 1:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:26

But me, [even] me thy servant
Meaning himself, Nathan the prophet, who was David's servant, his seer, and counsellor:

and Zadok the priest;
for whom David had a great respect:

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada;
who was captain of his bodyguards; here Nathan observes more than Bathsheba had, and supplies what she had omitted, and so filled up her words, as in ( 1 Kings 1:14 ) ;

and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called;
which showed his ill intention.

1 Kings 1:26 In-Context

24 And Nathan said, "My lord, O king, hast thou said, `Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne'?

25 For he has gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons and the captains of the host and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they eat and drink before him and say, `God save King Adonijah!'

26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon hath he not called.

27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shown unto thy servant who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

28 Then King David answered and said, "Call to me Bathsheba." And she came into the king's presence and stood before the king.