Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 1:8
His great and famous commanders, and the guards and soldiers under them. read more
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Matthew Poole
Joseph Exell
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 1:5-10
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 1:5. Adonijah, son of Haggith—No record of origin or rank of Haggith, therefore probably without any family distinction. Adonijah was David’s fourth son, and the eldest now alive. Exalted himself—הִתְנַשֵּׂאֹ (cf. Proverbs 30:32); took advantage of his father’s feebleness to claim the throne. But God was king in Israel, and he retained the unchallengeable right of selecting the occupant of the throne (Deuteronomy 17:14). 1 Kings 1:6. He also was a very... read more
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 1:1-53
Tonight let's turn to First Kings beginning with chapter one.First Kings, of course, is just the continuation of the history of the kings of Judah and Israel. First and Second Samuel are taken up pretty much with the time from Samuel through the reign of David. As we get into the book of the Kings, we continue now the story of the history of the kings of Israel and Judah after David passes from the scene.First and Second Kings actually cover a period of approximately four hundred years and they... read more
Joseph Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 1:1-53
1 Kings 1:2 . A young virgin. This raised Abishag to the rank of a betrothed wife. No doubt there were precedents for this conduct, but history is silent on the subject. 1 Kings 1:5 . Then Adonijah, the younger brother of Absalom, aspired to the throne. These youths being sons of a princess of Geshur, assumed a sovereignty over their brothers, whose mothers were daughters of Hebrew families. 1 Kings 1:6 . His father had not displeased him. Vulgate, nec corripuit, had not corrected... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 1:5-53
1 Kings 1:5-53Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself.UsurpationDavid is “old and stricken in years.” Round about him there are certain proceedings which are almost always associated with the death of great men. There are persons who are wondering who will succeed to the throne. One man has made up his mind that he will be the king. Could we understand all that is going on in the minds of our friends when we ourselves arc approaching the hour and article of death, we should be... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 1:8
1 Kings 1:8But Zadok the priest . . . went not with Adonijah.Steadfast when others falterSo Cranmer and Ridley, and some few other conscientious persons, afterwards ill rewarded by Queen Mary, refused to subscribe the letters patent for Lady Jane Grey’s succession to the crown, after the death of King Edward VI.; which yet were subscribed by the most of the statesmen, who were guided with respect to their particular interest, for that they were possessed of divers lands which once pertained... read more
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 1:8
1Ki 1:8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which [belonged] to David, were not with Adonijah. Ver. 8. But Zadok the priest. ] So Cranmer and Ridley, and some few other conscientious persons, afterwards ill rewarded by Queen Mary, refused to subscribe the letters patent for Lady Jane Gray’s succession to the crown, after the death of King Edward VI; which yet were subscribed by the most of the statesmen, who... read more
Samuel Bagster
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 1:8
Zadok: 1 Kings 2:35, 2 Samuel 8:17, 2 Samuel 8:18, 2 Samuel 20:25, 1 Chronicles 27:5, 1 Chronicles 27:6, Ezekiel 44:15 Nathan: 2 Samuel 7:2-Numbers :, 2 Samuel 12:1-Ezra : Shimei: 1 Kings 4:18, Zechariah 12:13 the mighty: 2 Samuel 23:8-Malachi :, 1 Chronicles 11:10-2 Corinthians : Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:35 - I will raise 2 Samuel 15:24 - Zadok 2 Samuel 23:20 - Benaiah 1 Kings 1:10 - General 1 Kings 1:26 - General 1 Kings 1:32 - Zadok 1 Kings 1:38 - Zadok 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Zadok 1... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 1:8
8. Zadok This priest probably still officiated at Gibeon. See note on 2 Samuel 6:17; 2 Samuel 8:17. Shimei, and Rei This Shimei is perhaps the same with the one mentioned 1 Kings 4:18; but there is nothing sufficiently positive to identify either of these names with any person mentioned elsewhere. Were not with Adonijah This statement contains a tacit intimation that these mighty men of David had been approached by Adonijah, or by some of his abettors, and solicited to join the party,... read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 1:1-53
1 Kings 1:1-2 Thessalonians : . Last Days of David and Accession of Solomon.— This chapter with the following has many analogies with the court history of David (2 Samuel 11-20). The narrative bears every sign of an authentic account of actual events, told with complete impartiality, and without any attempt to comment favourably or otherwise on the events related. David is represented as a very aged man nursed by his youngest wife, Abishag the Shunammite ( 1 Kings 1:3). Her beauty is... read more