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Themes in 1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:1 (show verse)

Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.

Abishag » Wife of david
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in

1 Kings 1:2 (show verse)

So his servants said to him, “Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her attend the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”

Abishag » Wife of david
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » Loyal to solomon
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations

1 Kings 1:3 (show verse)

So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Abishag » Wife of david
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Abishag, the girl who took care of david
Shunem » Girl » Take care » David

1 Kings 1:4 (show verse)

The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.

Abishag » Wife of david
Beauty » Instances of » Abishag
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations

1 Kings 1:5 (show verse)

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him.

Adonijah » Son of david and haggith
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Instances of » Adonijah
the Armies of israel » Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after david's reign
Chariots » Often attended by running footmen
Children » Wicked » Adonijah
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Civil service » Influence in
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Footman » One who runs ahead of kings and princes
Haggith » Mother of adonijah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah

1 Kings 1:6 (show verse)

His father had never crossed him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?” And he was also a very handsome man, and

he was born after Absalom.

Adonijah » Son of david and haggith
Children » Indulgence of » David
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Civil service » Influence in
Home » Parental indulgence » David
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » David
Parents » Indulgent » David

1 Kings 1:7 (show verse)

He had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and following Adonijah they helped him.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Supports adonijah's pretensions to the throne
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Civil service » Influence in
Electioneering » By adonijah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Supports adonijah as successor to david
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon

1 Kings 1:8 (show verse)

But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

Civil service » Influence in
Rei » An israelite who remained loyal to david at the time of the usurpation of adonijah
Shimei » An officer of david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Stands aloof from adonijah at the time of his attempted usurpation

1 Kings 1:9 (show verse)

Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.

Civil service » Influence in
En-rogel » A rebellious feast at
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Entertainments » Often given in » The air, besides fountains
Oxen » Used for » Food
Pillar » As a landmark
Stones » Zoheleth
Zoheleth » A stone near en-rogel

1 Kings 1:10 (show verse)

But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, and Solomon his brother.

Civil service » Influence in
Nathan » The prophet
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nathan

1 Kings 1:11 (show verse)

Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it?

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Haggith » Mother of adonijah
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Queens » Bath-sheba
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Statecraft » Instances of » Nathan
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba

1 Kings 1:12 (show verse)

So now come, please let me give you counsel and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Statecraft » Instances of » Nathan

Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘Have you not, my lord, O king, sworn to your maidservant, saying, “Surely Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’

1 Kings 1:14 (show verse)

“Behold, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”

1 Kings 1:15 (show verse)

So Bathsheba went in to the king in the bedroom. Now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to the king.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:16 (show verse)

Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, “What do you wish?”

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Homage » Rendered to kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Obeisance
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Salutations » By bowing
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:17 (show verse)

She said to him, “My lord, you swore to your maidservant by the Lord your God, saying, ‘Surely your son Solomon shall be king after me and he shall sit on my throne.’

1 Kings 1:18 (show verse)

Now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:19 (show verse)

He has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army, but he has not invited Solomon your servant.

1 Kings 1:20 (show verse)

As for you now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

1 Kings 1:21 (show verse)

Otherwise it will come about, as soon as my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered offenders.”

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Solomon » Son of david by bath-sheba

1 Kings 1:22 (show verse)

Behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:23 (show verse)

They told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Homage » Rendered to kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:24 (show verse)

Then Nathan said, “My lord the king, have you said, ‘Adonijah shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne’?

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Jealousy » Instances of » Nathan, of adonijah
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:25 (show verse)

For he has gone down today and has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king’s sons and the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest, and behold, they are eating and drinking before him; and they say, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Jealousy » Instances of » Nathan, of adonijah
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:26 (show verse)

But me, even me your servant, and Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and your servant Solomon, he has not invited.

1 Kings 1:27 (show verse)

Has this thing been done by my lord the king, and you have not shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”

1 Kings 1:28 (show verse)

Then King David said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” And she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Hereditary succession
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Oath » David swears to bath-sheba that solomon will be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:29 (show verse)

The king vowed and said, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

1 Kings 1:30 (show verse)

surely as I vowed to you by the Lord the God of Israel, saying, ‘Your son Solomon shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place’; I will indeed do so this day.”

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Hereditary succession
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
King's decrees » King's promises
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
The Nation » Kings » Promises of

1 Kings 1:31 (show verse)

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever.”

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Homage » Rendered to kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Queens » Bath-sheba
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba

1 Kings 1:32 (show verse)

Then King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” And they came into the king’s presence.

Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Nathan » The prophet
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:33 (show verse)

The king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and have my son Solomon ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.

Animals » Lions » Mules
Civil service » Influence in
Gihon » A pool
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
King » Extensive livestock of
King » By proclamation
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors
Mule » Uses of » For royal riders
Mules » Used for » Riding, by persons of distinction
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:34 (show verse)

Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel, and blow the trumpet and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings
Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
King » By proclamation
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Proclaiming with trumpets
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Trumpet » At the anointing of kings
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:35 (show verse)

Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne and be king in my place; for I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Enthroning
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:36 (show verse)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, “Amen! Thus may the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say.

Amen » Used in prayer
Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:37 (show verse)

As the Lord has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!”

Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:38 (show verse)

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites
Cherethites » A philistine tribe, which adhered to david, and with the pelethites formed his bodyguard
Cherethites » Solomon's escort at his coronation
Civil service » Influence in
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Pelethites » A part of david's bodyguard
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:39 (show verse)

Zadok the priest then took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”

Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration
Anointing » In consecration » Solomon
Civil service » Influence in
Horn » Used to containi the anointing oil
Horns » Were used » For holding oil
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Oil » Used for anointing kings
Oil » Kept in » Horns
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Trumpet » At the anointing of kings
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:40 (show verse)

All the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise.

Chosen Instruments » Names of » Pipes
Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Music » Names of » Pipes
Music » Instruments of » Pipe
Musical instruments » Names of » Pipes
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:41 (show verse)

Now Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, “Why is the city making such an uproar?”

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:42 (show verse)

While he was still speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. Then Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are a valiant man and bring good news.”

Flattery » Instance of » By adonijah
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Son of abiathar
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:43 (show verse)

But Jonathan replied to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:44 (show verse)

The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king’s mule.

Cherethites » A philistine tribe, which adhered to david, and with the pelethites formed his bodyguard
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:45 (show verse)

Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon, and they have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise which you have heard.

Gihon » Pools near jerusalem
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king