1 Re 1:52

52 Salomone rispose: "S’egli si addimostra uomo dabbene, non cadrà in terra neppure uno dei suoi capelli; ma, se sarà trovato in fallo, morrà".

1 Re 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 Re 1:52 In-Context

50 E Adonija, avendo timore di Salomone, si levò e andò ad impugnare i corni dell’altare

51 E vennero a dire a Salomone: "Ecco, Adonija ha timore del re Salomone, ed ha impugnato i corni dell’altare, dicendo: Il re Salomone mi giuri oggi che non farà morir di spada il suo servo".

52 Salomone rispose: "S’egli si addimostra uomo dabbene, non cadrà in terra neppure uno dei suoi capelli; ma, se sarà trovato in fallo, morrà".

53 E il re Salomone mandò gente a farlo scendere dall’altare. Ed egli venne a prostrarsi davanti al re Salomone; e Salomone gli disse: "Vattene a casa tua".