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1 Kings 1:32 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 1 · verse 32
And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.1 Kings 1:32 · King James Version
1 Kings 1:32 in context
30Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.
31Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
32And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
33The 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:
34And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- prophetnâbîyʼa prophet or inspired manH5030 →
- BenaiahBᵉnâyâhBenajah, the name of twelve IsraelitesH1141 →
- priestkôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
- NathanNâthânNathan, the name of five IsraelitesH5416 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- ZadokTsâdôwqTsadok, the name of eight or nine IsraelitesH6659 →
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We have here the effectual care David took both to secure Solomon's right and to preserve the public peace, by crushing Adonijah's project in the bud. Observe, I. The express orders he gave for the proclaiming of Solomon.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 32-40