1 Kings 1:51 KJV

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.

Matthew Henry

Solomon is anointed king, and Adonijah's usurpation stoppedThe people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David....

Parallel Passages

1 Kings 2:28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).

Topics

Adonijah Usurpation of, and downfall
David Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne

Kings of Israel & Judah

DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC
SolomonKing of Israel · 1015–975 BC

Timeline

Timeline of the Bible1055–975 BC · David and Solomon reign in Israel

Bible Dictionary

SolomonPeaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam 12:1–31). He was probably...
AdonijahMy Lord is Jehovah. (1.) The fourth son of David (2 Sam 3:4). After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became...

Hebrew and Strong’s

And it was told וַיֻּגַּד wayyuggad נָגַד Verb · hophal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
Solomon לִשְׁלֹמֹה lišlōmô שְׁלֹמֹה Proper name · with preposition
saying לֵאמֹר lēʾmōr אָמַר Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
Behold, Adonijah הִנֵּה hinnê Demonstrative אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ ʾădōniyyāhû אֲדֹנִיָּה Proper name
feareth יָרֵא yārēʾ יָרֵא Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
king אֶת ʾet Object marker הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה šĕlōmô שְׁלֹמֹה Proper name
for, lo, he hath caught hold וְהִנֵּה wĕhinnê Demonstrative · with and אָחַז ʾāḥaz אָחַז Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
on the horns בְּקַרְנוֹת bĕqarnôt קֶרֶן Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with preposition
of the altar הַמִּזְבֵּחַ hammizbēaḥ מִזְבֵּחַ Noun · masculine singular · with the
saying לֵאמֹר lēʾmōr אָמַר Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
Let king הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה šĕlōmô שְׁלֹמֹה Proper name
swear יִשָּׁבַע yiššābaʿ שָׁבַע Verb · niphal jussive, third person masculine singular
unto me to day לִי lî Preposition · with suffix: first person common singular כַיּוֹם kayyôm יוֹם Noun · masculine singular · with preposition with the
that he will not slay אִם ʾim Conjunction יָמִית yāmît מוּת Verb · hiphil imperfect, third person masculine singular
his servant אֶת ʾet Object marker עַבְדּוֹ ʿabdô עֶבֶד Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
with the sword בֶּחָרֶב beḥāreb חֶרֶב Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the

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