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They had him ride on the king’s own mule, <a href="/esv/1_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And they had him ride on the king’s mule. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> The king has 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. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 mounted him on the king’s mule. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The 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&#8217s mule. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The king has sent him with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have had him ride on the king’s [own royal] mule. <a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And with Solomon, the king has sent the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have had him ride on the king’s mule. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have had him ride on the king&#8217s mule. <a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> and the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule; <a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule: <a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king has sent the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the Cherethites, and the Pelethites with him. They have put him on the king's mule. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> He sent Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the royal bodyguards to escort him. They had him ride on the king's mule, <a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Jehoiada's son Benaiah, the special forces and mercenaries, along with Solomon, who is riding the king's personal mule. <a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king?s mule. <a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The king sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites, and the Pelethites and they put him on the king's mule. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king's mule. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule: <a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king’s mule. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the king sends with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they cause him to ride on the king’s mule, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the king sendeth with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they cause him to ride on the king's mule, <a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will send with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoida, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and they will cause him to ride upon the kings mule:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And hath sent with him Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaias the son of Joiada, and the Cerethi, and Phelethi, and they have set him upon the king's mule. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he has sent with him Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and Pelethites. And they have placed him on the mule of the king. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> The king sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they mounted him upon the king’s own mule. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the king has sent with him the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they had him ride on the king’s mule;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest; and Nathan the prophet; and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada; and the archers; and the slingers, and they have caused Solomon to ride upon the king's mule; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King sent with him Tsadoq the Priest and Nathan the Prophet and Benaia, son of Yawida and archers and shooters with slings, and they set Solomon on the mule of the King.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule. <a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and the king has sent with him Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaeas the son of Jodae, and the Cherethite, and the Phelethite, and they have mounted him on the king's mule; <a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-44.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=460" 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">Adonijah Learns of Solomon's Kingship</a> …43“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king. 44<a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw- (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">And with Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">has sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: ṣā·ḏō·wq (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Zadok</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5416.htm" title="5416: nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From nathan; given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites.">Nathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">and Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3077.htm" title="3077: yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD knows, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and yada'; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites.">of Jehoiada,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3774.htm" title="3774: wə·hak·kə·rê·ṯî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- The foreign bodyguard of King David. Probably from karath in the sense of executioner; a Kerethite or life-guardsman.">along with the Cherethites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6432.htm" title="6432: wə·hap·pə·lê·ṯî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Some of David's soldiers. From the same form as Peleth; a courier or official messenger.">and Pelethites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: way·yar·ki·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">and they have set</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</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/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6506.htm" title="6506: pir·daṯ (N-fsc) -- A female mule. Feminine of pered; a she-mule.">mule.</a> 45Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.…<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="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">1 Chronicles 29:22</a> That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest. <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a> So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <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/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39</a> Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a> Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” <a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">1 Kings 1:33</a> “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">1 Kings 1:38</a> Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">1 Kings 1:45</a> Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear. <a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">1 Kings 1:47</a> The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed, <a href="/1_kings/1-48.htm">1 Kings 1:48</a> saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’” <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50</a> But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. <a href="/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53</a> So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.” <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/2-22.htm">1 Kings 2:22</a> King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride on the king's mule:no ref <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-43.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">Cherethite</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Cherethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Cher'ethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">Kerethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Mule</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Nathan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">Pelethite</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Pelethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Pel'ethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Cherethite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Cherethites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Cher'ethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Kerethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">King's</a> <a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Mule</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Nathan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Pelethite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Pelethites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Pel'ethites</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-18.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Zadok</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>And with Solomon Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, is chosen by David to succeed him as king. This choice fulfills God's promise to David that his son would build the temple (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>). Solomon's name means "peace," and his reign is characterized by peace and prosperity, prefiguring the ultimate peace brought by Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>).the king has sent Zadok the priest Zadok, a descendant of Aaron, represents the legitimate priesthood. His support of Solomon underscores the divine approval of Solomon's kingship. Zadok's role in anointing Solomon parallels the anointing of Jesus as the High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/5-10.htm">Hebrews 5:10</a>).Nathan the prophet Nathan is a trusted prophet who previously confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba (<a href="/2_samuel/12.htm">2 Samuel 12:1-14</a>). His involvement in Solomon's anointing signifies prophetic endorsement. Prophets often anointed kings, as seen with Samuel and David (<a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>), symbolizing God's choice.and Benaiah son of Jehoiada Benaiah, a loyal commander in David's army, is known for his bravery (<a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20-23</a>). His support for Solomon indicates military backing, crucial for securing the throne. Benaiah's loyalty reflects the faithfulness expected of believers in supporting God's chosen leaders.along with the Cherethites and Pelethites These groups are David's personal bodyguards, likely of foreign origin, showing David's diverse and loyal following. Their presence ensures Solomon's protection and the stability of his reign. This diversity foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in God's kingdom (<a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-13</a>).and they have set him on the king’s mule Riding the king's mule is a public declaration of Solomon's royal status, as mules were reserved for royalty (<a href="/2_samuel/13-29.htm">2 Samuel 13:29</a>). This act symbolizes the transfer of authority from David to Solomon. It prefigures Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, signifying His kingship (<a href="/matthew/21.htm">Matthew 21:1-9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zadok_the_priest.htm">Zadok the Priest</a> A faithful priest during King David's reign, Zadok played a crucial role in anointing Solomon as king, signifying divine approval and continuity of David's line. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nathan_the_prophet.htm">Nathan the Prophet</a> A trusted advisor and prophet to King David, Nathan was instrumental in communicating God's will, including the anointing of Solomon, which fulfilled God's promise to David. 3. <a href="/topical/b/benaiah_son_of_jehoiada.htm">Benaiah son of Jehoiada</a> A valiant warrior and leader of David's bodyguard, Benaiah's support for Solomon's anointing demonstrated military backing for Solomon's kingship. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_kerethites_and_pelethites.htm">The Kerethites and Pelethites</a> These were elite mercenary groups serving as David's personal guards, ensuring the security and legitimacy of Solomon's anointing. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_king's_mule.htm">The King's Mule</a> Riding on the king's mule was a symbolic act of royal succession, indicating Solomon's legitimate claim to the throne as ordained by David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a> God's choice of leaders is sovereign and often confirmed through prophetic and priestly authority, as seen in Solomon's anointing. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_authority.htm">Symbolism of Authority</a> The use of the king's mule signifies legitimate succession and the peaceful transfer of power, reminding us of the importance of rightful authority in leadership. <a href="/topical/u/unity_of_support.htm">Unity of Support</a> The collaboration of religious, military, and royal guards in Solomon's anointing highlights the importance of unity among different societal sectors in supporting God-ordained leadership. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_promises.htm">Fulfillment of Promises</a> God's promises, such as those made to David, are fulfilled in His timing and through His chosen instruments, encouraging believers to trust in God's faithfulness.<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/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/why_bypass_primogeniture_in_1_kings_1.htm">Why does Solomon's succession in 1 Kings 1:28-40 ignore the usual primogeniture, given the elder sons who remained alive?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_zadokites_stayed_faithful.htm">Ezekiel 44:15 singles out Zadokite priests for special privileges--where is the historical record or proof that this priestly line remained uniquely faithful?</a> <a href="/q/is_solomon's_sudden_support_plausible.htm">Is the sudden political shift to support Solomon, described in 1 Kings 1:11-14, historically plausible without records of major resistance or conflict?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 44. - And the king hath sent with Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites [see on ver. 38], and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And with Solomon, אִתּֽוֹ־ (’it·tōw-) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the king הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king has sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out Zadok צָד֨וֹק (ṣā·ḏō·wq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> Zadok -- the name of several Israelites the priest, הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest Nathan נָתָ֣ן (nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5416.htm">Strong's 5416: </a> Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites the prophet, הַנָּבִ֗יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet and Benaiah וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ (ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehoiada, יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3077.htm">Strong's 3077: </a> Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites along with Cherethites, וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י (wə·hak·kə·rê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3774.htm">Strong's 3774: </a> Cherethites -- the foreign bodyguard of King David and Pelethites, וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י (wə·hap·pə·lê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6432.htm">Strong's 6432: </a> A courier, official messenger and they have set וַיַּרְכִּ֣בוּ (way·yar·ki·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch him אֹת֔וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case on עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the king’s הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king mule. פִּרְדַּ֥ת (pir·daṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6506.htm">Strong's 6506: </a> A female mule <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:44 And the king has sent with him (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:45" /></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>