1 Kings 1:8 KJV

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.

Matthew Henry

  • Adonijah aspires to the throneIndulgent parents are often chastised with disobedient children, who are anxious to possess their estates. No worldly wisdom, nor experience, nor sacredness...

Thompson Chains

  • NathanSee the chain from 2 Samuel 7:2 · 7 links
  • Mighty MenSee the chain from Genesis 10:8 · 2 links
  • AbsalomSee the chain from 2 Samuel 3:3 · 9 links

Cross References

  • 1 Kings 4:18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
  • 2 Samuel 20:25 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
  • 2 Samuel 23:8–39 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. …
  • 2 Samuel 7:2–4 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains. …
  • 2 Samuel 8:17–18 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; …

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Topics

  • Adonijah Usurpation of, and downfall
  • Civil service Influence in
  • David Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne
  • Rei An Israelite who remained loyal to David at the time of the usurpation of Adonijah
  • Shimei 3. An officer of David

Kings of Israel & Judah

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

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • ZadokRighteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam 8:17; 1 Chr 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam 20:25) and...
  • BenaiahBuilt up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and...
  • JehoiadaJehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors (2 Sam 8:18; 2 Sam 20:23).
  • NathanGiven. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David...
  • ShimeiFamous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num 3:18; 1 Chr 6:17, 1 Chr 6:29); called Shimi in Ex 6:17.
  • ReiFriendly, one who maintained true allegiance to king David (1 Kgs 1:8) when Adonijah rebelled.
  • DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...
  • 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

  • But Zadok וְצָדוֹק wĕṣādôq צָדוֹק Proper name · with and
  • the priest הַכֹּהֵן hakkōhēn כֹּהֵן Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • and Benaiah וּבְנָיָהוּ ûbĕnāyāhû בְּנָיָה Proper name · with and
  • the son בֶן ben בֵּן Noun · masculine singular construct
  • of Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָע yĕhôyādāʿ יְהוֹיָדָע Proper name
  • and Nathan וְנָתָן wĕnātān נָתָן Proper name · with and
  • the prophet הַנָּבִיא hannābîʾ נָבִיא Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • and Shimei וְשִׁמְעִי wĕšimʿî שִׁמְעִי Proper name · with and
  • and Rei וְרֵעִי wĕrēʿî רֵעִי Proper name · with and
  • and the mighty men וְהַגִּבּוֹרִים wĕhaggibbôrîm גִּבּוֹר Adjective · masculine plural · with and, the
  • which belonged to David אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative לְדָוִד lĕdāwid דָּוִד Proper name · with preposition
  • were not with Adonijah לֹא lōʾ Negative הָיוּ hāyû Verb · qal perfect, third person common plural עִם ʿim Preposition אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ ʾădōniyyāhû אֲדֹנִיָּה Proper name

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