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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:28

Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.Call Bathsheba — Who, upon Nathan's approach to the king had modestly withdrawn. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:29

And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,Out of all distress — The words contain a grateful acknowledgement of the goodness of God to him, in bringing him safe through the many difficulties, which had lain in his way, and which he now mentions to the glory of God, (as Jacob when he lay a dying) thus setting to his seal, from his own experience that the Lord redeemeth the souls of his servants. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.Live for ever — Though I desire thy oath may be kept, and the right of succession confirmed to my son, yet I am far from thirsting after thy death, and would rather rejoice, if it were possible for thee to live and enjoy the crown for ever. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:33

The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:My mule — As a token that the royal dignity is transferred upon Solomon, and that by my consent.Gihon — A river near Jerusalem, on the west side. Adonijah was inaugurated on the east side. This place David chose, either, as remote from Adonijah and his company, that so the people might be there without fear of tumults or bloodshed; or, to shew... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:34

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.Anoint — As they used to do where there was any thing new or extraordinary in the succession. And this unction signified both the designation of the persons to the office, and the gifts and graces which were necessary for their office, and which, they, seeking them sincerely from God, might expect to receive. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:35

Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.My stead — My deputy and vice-king whilst I live, and absolutely king when I die.And Judah — This is added, lest the men of Judah, who were in a special manner invited by Adonijah, verse9, might think themselves exempted from his jurisdiction. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:47

And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.Bowed himself — Adoring God for this great mercy, and thereby declaring his hearty consent to this action. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:48

And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.Blessed, … — It is a great satisfaction to good men, when they are going out of the world, to see their children rising up in their stead, to serve God and their generation: and especially to see peace upon Israel, and the establishment of it. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:51

And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.His servants — He owns Solomon as his king, and himself as his servant and subject; and being sensible of his guilt, and of the jealousy which kings have of their competitors, could not be satisfied without Solomon's oath. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 1:53

So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.Go to thine house — Lead a private life, without noise and numerous attendants, and meddle not with the affairs of the kingdom. read more

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