1 Kings 1:43

43 And Jonathan answered to Adonijah, Nay; for our lord king David hath ordained Solomon (as) king;

1 Kings 1:43 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:43

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, verily
Or, "nay, but" F11 it is not so as you imagine; it is not good tidings, but bad tidings to thee I bring:

our lord King David hath made Solomon king;
of which he gives the following account in proof of it.


FOOTNOTES:

F11 (lba) "nequaquam", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

1 Kings 1:43 In-Context

41 And Adonijah heard, and all that were called of him to the feast; and then the feast was ended. But also Joab said, when the voice of the trump was heard, What will it to itself the cry of the city making (such a) noise? (And Adonijah, and all who were called by him to the feast, heard the noise, as the feast was ending. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, What is the meaning of all this noise in the city?)
42 Yet while he spake, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, the priest, came; to whom Adonijah said, Enter thou, for thou art a strong man, and telling good things.
43 And Jonathan answered to Adonijah, Nay; for our lord king David hath ordained Solomon (as) king;
44 and David hath sent with Solomon Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and (the) Cherethites, and Pelethites; and they have put Solomon upon the mule of the king.
45 And Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, have anointed him (as) king in Gihon; and they came down from thence being glad, and the city (re)sounded; this is the voice that ye heard (that is the noise that ye heard).
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