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“My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’ <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Then she said to him, “My lord, you swore by the LORD your God to your maidservant, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’ <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So she said to him, “My lord, you yourself swore to your servant by the LORD your God, saying, ‘Your son Solomon certainly shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’ <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> She said to him, &#8220My lord, you swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God, saying, &#8216Surely your son Solomon shall be king after me and he shall sit on my throne.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And 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.’ <a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And she said to him, “My lord, you swore to your maidservant by Yahweh your God, saying, ‘Surely your son Solomon shall be king after me and he shall sit on my throne.’ <a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> She said to him, “My lord, you swore by the LORD your God to your maidservant, saying, ‘Solomon your son shall certainly be king after me and he shall sit on my throne.’ <a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> She replied, “My lord, you swore to your servant by the LORD your God, ‘Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne.’ <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> She replied, &#8220My lord, you swore to your servant by the LORD your God, &#8216Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne.&#8217 <a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by Jehovah thy God unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. <a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Bathsheba answered: Your Majesty, you promised me in the name of the LORD your God that my son Solomon would be the next king. <a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shah sit upon my throne. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Sir," she answered, "you took an oath to the LORD your God. You said that my son Solomon will be king after you, and that he will sit on your throne. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> She answered, "Your Majesty, you made me a solemn promise in the name of the LORD your God that my son Solomon would be king after you. <a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Your majesty," she replied, "you promised your servant in the name of the LORD your God, 'Your son Solomon will certainly become king after me and will sit on my throne.' <a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?My lord,? she replied, ?you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ?Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.? <a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> She replied to him, "My master, you swore an oath to your servant by the LORD your God, 'Solomon your son will be king after me and he will sit on my throne.' <a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And she said to him, "My lord, you swore by the LORD your God to your handmaid, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne.' <a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she said to him, My lord, thou didst swear by the LORD thy God to thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. <a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> She said to him, “My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your servant, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And she says to him, “My lord, you have sworn by your God YHWH to your handmaid, [saying], Surely your son Solomon reigns after me, and he sits on my throne; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And she saith to him, 'My lord, thou hast sworn by Jehovah thy God to thy handmaid: Surely Solomon thy son doth reign after me, and he doth sit on my throne; <a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will say to him, My lord, thou didst swear by Jehovah thy God to thy servant that Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> She answered and said: My lord, thou didst swear to thy handmaid by the Lord thy God, saying: Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And responding, she said: “My lord, you swore to your handmaid, by the Lord your God: ‘your son Solomon will reign after me, and he himself shall sit upon my throne.’ <a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> She answered him: “My lord, you swore to your servant by the LORD, your God, ‘Solomon your son will be king after me; it is he who shall sit upon my throne.’ <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> She said to him, “My lord, you swore to your servant by the LORD your God, saying: Your son Solomon shall succeed me as king, and he shall sit on my throne.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> She said to him, My lord the king, you swore by the LORD your God to your handmaid, saying, Solomon your son shall reign after me and he shall sit upon my throne. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> She said to him: “My Lord King, you have sworn by LORD JEHOVAH your God to your Maidservant, ‘Solomon your son will reign after me and he will sit on my throne.’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And she said unto him: 'My lord, thou didst swear by the LORD thy God unto thy handmaid: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. <a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she said, My lord, thou didst swear by the Lord thy God to thine handmaid, saying, Thy son Solomon shall reign after me, and shall sit upon my throne. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=167" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Nathan and Bathsheba Before David</a> …16And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?” 17<a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">“My lord,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">she replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“you yourself</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: niš·ba‘·tā (V-Nifal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swore</a> <a href="/hebrew/519.htm" title="519: la·’ă·mā·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A maid, handmaid. Apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or female slave.">to your maidservant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">‘Surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: yim·lōḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">will reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šêḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">will sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">my throne.’</a> 18But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a> But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a> And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">2 Samuel 12:24-25</a> Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him. <a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a> “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24</a> And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6</a> Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">1 Kings 8:20</a> Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm">2 Chronicles 1:9</a> Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-10.htm">2 Chronicles 6:10</a> Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a> and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a> The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And she said to him, My lord, you swore by the LORD your God to your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.My lord<a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Genesis 18:12</a> Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?<a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">1 Peter 3:6</a> Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.<a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">1 Kings 1:13,30</a> Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Assuredly</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-17.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-11.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-23.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-24.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-15.htm">Swarest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-19.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Assuredly</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-20.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-24.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-20.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-24.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-24.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-24.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-20.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/psalms/89-49.htm">Swarest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-16.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-20.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 1</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">By the council of Nathan</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathsheba moves the king</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/1-22.htm">And Nathan seconds her</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm">David renews his oath to Bathsheba</a> 32. <a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">Solomon, by David's appointment, </a> 38. <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly</a> 50. <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“My lord,” she replied, In this phrase, Bathsheba addresses King David with respect and submission, acknowledging his authority. This reflects the cultural norms of the time, where addressing a king or someone in authority with honorifics was customary. Bathsheba's approach is strategic, as she seeks to remind David of his promise regarding Solomon's succession.“you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God:” Bathsheba refers to a solemn oath made by David, invoking the name of the LORD, which underscores the seriousness and binding nature of the promise. In ancient Israel, swearing by the LORD was a way to ensure the truthfulness and commitment to one's word, as seen in other biblical instances (e.g., <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Genesis 21:23-24</a>). This highlights the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where oaths were not taken lightly.‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, This phrase indicates the specific promise that Solomon, Bathsheba's son, would succeed David as king. The context here is crucial, as there was potential for conflict over the succession, with Adonijah, another of David's sons, attempting to claim the throne (<a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5</a>). The promise to Solomon aligns with God's plan, as later confirmed in <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a>, where God designates Solomon as the builder of the temple and the one to continue David's dynasty.and he will sit on my throne.’” The throne symbolizes the authority and continuity of David's lineage. This promise is significant in the broader biblical narrative, as it points to the Davidic Covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>), where God promises David that his throne will be established forever. This covenant is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>), establishing an eternal kingdom. Solomon's reign is a type of Christ's future reign, marked by peace and wisdom, prefiguring the ultimate fulfillment in the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm">Bathsheba</a> The mother of Solomon, Bathsheba approaches King David to remind him of his promise regarding Solomon's succession to the throne. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The aging king of Israel, who had previously sworn that Solomon would succeed him as king. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, who is promised the throne of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a> David's son who attempts to usurp the throne, prompting Bathsheba's intervention. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_throne_of_israel.htm">The Throne of Israel</a> The symbol of divine authority and leadership over God's chosen people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_keeping_promises.htm">The Importance of Keeping Promises</a> David's oath to Bathsheba underscores the biblical principle of faithfulness to one's word, reflecting God's own faithfulness to His promises. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> Despite human attempts to alter God's plans (as seen in Adonijah's actions), God's purposes prevail, reminding us to trust in His sovereign will. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_advocacy.htm">The Role of Advocacy</a> Bathsheba's bold approach to David serves as a model for advocating for justice and truth, especially when aligned with God's promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_divine_appointment.htm">The Significance of Divine Appointment</a> Solomon's anointing as king illustrates the importance of recognizing and respecting God's chosen leaders in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Influence of Godly Counsel</a> Bathsheba's influence on Solomon highlights the impact of godly counsel and mentorship in shaping future leaders.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1</a> <a href="/q/is_king_solomon_considered_saved.htm">Is King Solomon considered saved?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_kings_1_11-27_contradict_divine_king_appointments.htm">Does Nathan and Bathsheba’s intervention (1 Kings 1:11–27) contradict earlier portrayals of divine appointment of kings in Israel? </a> <a href="/q/which_high_places_did_solomon_visit.htm">Which high places did Solomon visit?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_temple_contain_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:4, how can a temple truly contain God if other passages assert He cannot be confined?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - And she said unto him, My Lord, thou swarest by the Lord thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“My lord,” אֲדֹנִי֙ (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller she replied, וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “you yourself אַתָּ֨ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you swore נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתָּ (niš·ba‘·tā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear to your maidservant לַֽאֲמָתֶ֔ךָ (la·’ă·mā·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_519.htm">Strong's 519: </a> A maidservant, female slave by the LORD בַּֽיהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God: אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative ‘Surely כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction your son בְנֵ֖ךְ (ḇə·nêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne will reign יִמְלֹ֣ךְ (yim·lōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel after me, אַחֲרָ֑י (’a·ḥă·rāy) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part and he וְה֖וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will sit יֵשֵׁ֥ב (yê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against my throne.’ כִּסְאִֽי׃ (kis·’î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-17.htm">1 Kings 1:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-17.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:17 She said to him My lord you (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>