1 Reyes 1:52

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52 Y Salom贸n dijo: Si es hombre digno, ni uno de sus cabellos caer谩 en tierra; pero si se halla maldad en 茅l, morir谩.

1 Reyes 1:52 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:52

And Solomon said, if he will show himself a worthy man
Will behave himself well as a good subject, and be careful not to offend for the future, or appear to be one that fears sin, as the Targum; particularly the crimes of sedition, rebellion, and treason:

there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth;
not the least harm should be done him:

but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die;
that is, if any crime worthy of death be committed by him, or any overt act of treason, and the like, he should surely be put to death, and find no mercy, notwithstanding the present general pardon. This was very wisely done by Solomon, to begin his reign without shedding blood even of delinquents; and especially of his brother, and his elder brother too; and by granting his life for the future on his good behaviour.

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1 Reyes 1:52 In-Context

50 Adon铆as tuvo miedo de Salom贸n, y se levant贸, se fue y se asi贸 de los cuernos del altar.
51 Y avisaron a Salom贸n, dici茅ndole: He aqu铆, Adon铆as tiene miedo del rey Salom贸n, y se ha asido de los cuernos del altar, diciendo: "Que el rey Salom贸n me jure hoy que no matar谩 a espada a su siervo."
52 Y Salom贸n dijo: Si es hombre digno, ni uno de sus cabellos caer谩 en tierra; pero si se halla maldad en 茅l, morir谩.
53 Entonces el rey Salom贸n envi贸 que lo hicieran descender del altar. Y 茅l vino y se postr贸 ante el rey Salom贸n, y Salom贸n le dijo: Vete a tu casa.
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