1 Rois 1:52

52 Alors Salomon dit: S'il se conduit en homme de bien, il ne tombera pas un de ses cheveux à terre; mais s'il se trouve du mal en lui, il mourra.

1 Rois 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 Rois 1:52 In-Context

50 Et Adonija, craignant Salomon, se leva et s'en alla, et saisit les cornes de l'autel.

51 Et on en fit rapport à Salomon, en disant: Voici, Adonija a peur du roi Salomon; et voici, il a saisi les cornes de l'autel, et il a dit: Que le roi Salomon me jure aujourd'hui qu'il ne fera pas mourir son serviteur par l'épée.

52 Alors Salomon dit: S'il se conduit en homme de bien, il ne tombera pas un de ses cheveux à terre; mais s'il se trouve du mal en lui, il mourra.

53 Et le roi Salomon envoya, et le fit ramener de l'autel; et il vint se prosterner devant le roi Salomon. Et Salomon lui dit: Va-t'en dans ta maison.