1 Reyes 1:52

52 Salomón respondió: «Si él demuestra ser leal, no se le tocará un pelo de la cabeza; pero si causa problemas, morirá».

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.

1 Reyes 1:52 In-Context

50 Adonías tuvo miedo de Salomón, por lo que corrió a la carpa sagrada y se agarró de los cuernos del altar.

51 Pronto llegó a Salomón la noticia de que Adonías, por temor, se había agarrado de los cuernos del altar y rogaba: «¡Que el rey Salomón jure hoy que no me matará!».

52 Salomón respondió: «Si él demuestra ser leal, no se le tocará un pelo de la cabeza; pero si causa problemas, morirá».

53 Entonces el rey Salomón mandó llamar a Adonías, y lo bajaron del altar. Adonías llegó y se inclinó respetuosamente ante el rey Salomón, quien lo despidió diciéndole: «Vete a tu casa».