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Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Come, please, let me now give you advice, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So now come, please let me give you advice, and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220So now come, please let me give you counsel and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“So now come, please let me give you counsel and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So now come, please let me give you counsel and provide escape for your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Come now, please let me advise you and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now please come and let me advise you. Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now please come and let me advise you. Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You and your son Solomon will be killed, unless you do what I tell you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Bathsheba, let me give you some advice about how to save your life and your son's life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you want to save your life and the life of your son Solomon, I would advise you to <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If you listen to me, you'll save your life and the life of your son Solomon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon's life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore come, please let me give you advice, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thy own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and your son Solomon’s life. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And now, come, please let me counsel you, and deliver your life and the life of your son Solomon;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and now, come, let me counsel thee, I pray thee, and deliver thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Come now, advising, I will now advise thee, and save thou thy soul and the soul of thy son Solomon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now then come, take my counsel and save thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now then, come, accept my counsel, and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Come now, let me advise you so that you may save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore come, let me give you advice, so that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore come, let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Now come, I shall counsel you and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And now come, let me, I pray, give thee counsel, and thou shalt rescue thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=119" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Nathan and Bathsheba Before David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11</span>Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">please,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/3289.htm" title="3289: ’î·‘ā·ṣêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs:: 2fs) -- To advise, counsel. A primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve.">and let me advise</a> <a href="/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098: ‘ê·ṣāh (N-fs) -- Counsel, advice. From ya'ats; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence.">you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: ū·mal·lə·ṭî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">Save</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/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šêḵ (N-fsc:: 2fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">your own life</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.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fsc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">the life</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of 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> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">2 Samuel 15:34</a></span><br />But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-6.htm">2 Samuel 17:6-7</a></span><br />So Hushai came to Absalom, who told him, “Ahithophel has spoken this proposal. Should we carry it out? If not, what do you say?” / Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-15.htm">2 Samuel 17:15-16</a></span><br />So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised. / Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm">2 Samuel 20:16-22</a></span><br />a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.” / When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered. / Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-22.htm">1 Kings 2:22</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">1 Kings 2:27</a></span><br />So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">1 Chronicles 29:22-23</a></span><br />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. / So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Psalm 72:1</a></span><br />Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Proverbs 20:18</a></span><br />Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now therefore come, let me, I pray you, give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.</p><p class="hdg">let me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a></b></br> Where no counsel <i>is</i>, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers <i>there is</i> safety.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Proverbs 20:18</a></b></br> <i>Every</i> purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/27-9.htm">Proverbs 27:9</a></b></br> Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so <i>doth</i> the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.</p><p class="hdg">save</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/1-21.htm">1 Kings 1:21</a></b></br> Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-17.htm">Genesis 19:17</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/27-31.htm">Acts 27:31</a></b></br> Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.</p><p class="hdg">the life</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-5.htm">Judges 9:5</a></b></br> And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, <i>being</i> threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1</a></b></br> And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">2 Chronicles 21:4</a></b></br> Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and <i>divers</i> also of the princes of Israel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">Advise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-49.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">Life</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-28.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Please</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-42.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-15.htm">Suggestion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">Advise</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-46.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-17.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-34.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-13.htm">Suggestion</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">By the council of Nathan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathsheba moves the king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-22.htm">And Nathan seconds her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm">David renews his oath to Bathsheba</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">Solomon, by David's appointment, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon</a></span><br></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'; 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Nathan's role as a prophet is significant, as he is a trusted advisor and spiritual leader in Israel. His approach to Bathsheba is urgent and respectful, indicating the gravity of the situation. The context here is the political intrigue surrounding the succession of King David. Nathan's intervention is crucial, as it aligns with God's earlier promise to David that Solomon would succeed him (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a>). This moment underscores the importance of prophetic guidance in the governance of Israel and the fulfillment of divine promises.<p><b>Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.</b><br>Nathan's warning highlights the potential danger to Bathsheba and Solomon if Adonijah, David's other son, succeeds in his attempt to claim the throne. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a new king often eliminated rivals to secure his position, which could include executing potential claimants and their families. This phrase emphasizes the urgency and peril of the situation. Solomon's life is particularly significant because he is the chosen successor, as indicated in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>, where God promises David that his offspring will establish his kingdom. Solomon is also a type of Christ, representing peace and wisdom, foreshadowing the ultimate reign of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Nathan's counsel is not only a political maneuver but also a step towards the fulfillment of God's covenant with David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nathan_the_prophet.htm">Nathan the Prophet</a></b><br>A trusted advisor and prophet during the reign of King David. He plays a crucial role in ensuring Solomon's succession to the throne.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm">Bathsheba</a></b><br>The wife of King David and mother of Solomon. She is approached by Nathan to secure her son's future as king.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of David and Bathsheba, who is destined to become king. His succession is threatened by Adonijah's actions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a></b><br>The son of David who attempts to usurp the throne, despite David's intentions for Solomon to succeed him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events unfold, serving as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Godly Counsel</a></b><br>Nathan's advice to Bathsheba underscores the value of seeking wise and godly counsel in times of uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>Despite the immediate threat from Adonijah, Nathan and Bathsheba's actions reflect a trust in God's promise to David regarding Solomon's kingship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_action.htm">Courage in Action</a></b><br>Bathsheba's willingness to act upon Nathan's advice demonstrates the courage required to uphold God's will in challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Nathan's involvement highlights the role of prophets in guiding and affirming God's plans for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>The unfolding events remind us of God's sovereignty in establishing leaders according to His divine plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_title_'god_the_son'_mean.htm">Who is the author of Ecclesiastes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/solomon's_life__key_events,_lessons.htm">What are the key events and lessons from Solomon's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_qoheleth_in_ecclesiastes.htm">Who is Qoheleth in the Book of Ecclesiastes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_rehoboam's_reply_only_harsh.htm">Why does 1 Kings 12:14 present Rehoboam's answer as solely harsh, despite other biblical accounts that sometimes provide a balancing perspective?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">The life of . . . Solomon.</span>--The usurpation of Adonijah would, as a matter of course, be sealed by the blood of his rival Solomon. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm" title="Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brothers with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.">2Chronicles 21:4</a>.) Bath-sheba herself need hardly have been sacrificed; but her position of favour with David would excite jealousy, and Solomon, being still young, might well be thought only an instrument in her hands.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now therefore come, let me give</span> [Hebrews <span class="accented">counsel</span>] t<span class="cmt_word">hee counsel, that thou mayest save</span> [Hebrews <span class="accented">and save, i.e.</span>, by acting upon it] <span class="cmt_word">thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.</span> The custom of Eastern kings - to secure their thrones by a massacre of their rivals - has received many illustrations, notably among the Ottomans, and is receiving one in Burmah at the present moment (May, 1879). We have Scripture instances in <a href="/judges/9-5.htm">Judges 9:5</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29</a>; <a href="/2_kings/10-7.htm">2 Kings 10:7, 14</a>; <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1</a> (cf. <a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm">1 Samuel 24:21</a>). To put a royal <span class="accented">mother</span> to death, along with her offspring, though perhaps unusual, was not unknown. Rawlinson cites the instances of Cleopatra, widow of Philip of Macedon, who was murdered with her infant son Caranus by Olympias; and Roxana, widow of Alexander the Great, who, with her son, was put to death by Cassander. Nathan does not say this will be, but may be, Bathsheba's fate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתָּ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">please,</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and let me advise</span><br /><span class="heb">אִיעָצֵ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’î·‘ā·ṣêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3289.htm">Strong's 3289: </a> </span><span class="str2">To advise, to deliberate, resolve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵצָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6098.htm">Strong's 6098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Advice, plan, prudence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Save</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַלְּטִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mal·lə·ṭî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your own life</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשֵׁ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the life</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֥פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Solomon.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/1-12.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:12 Now therefore come please let me give (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:13" /></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>