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And Adonijah came and bowed down to King Solomon, and Solomon said, &#8220Go to your home.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> So King Solomon summoned Adonijah, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed respectfully before King Solomon, who dismissed him, saying, “Go on home.” <a href="/esv/1_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and paid homage to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So King Solomon sent them to bring him down from the altar. And he came and fell down before King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So King Solomon sent men, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and prostrated himself before King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and prostrated himself before King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, &#8220Go to your house.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and prostrated himself before King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and prostrated himself before King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So King Solomon sent [soldiers], and they brought Adonijah down from the altar [that was in front of the tabernacle]. And he came and bowed down to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So King Solomon sent for him, and they took him down from the altar. He came and paid homage to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go to your home.” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So King Solomon sent for him, and they took him down from the altar. He came and paid homage to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, &#8220Go to your home.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said unto him, Go to thy house. <a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he sent someone to the altar to get Adonijah. After Adonijah came and bowed down, Solomon said, "Adonijah, go home." <a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and did obeisance to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Solomon sent men to take him from the altar. Adonijah bowed down in front of King Solomon. "Go home," Solomon told him. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Solomon then sent for Adonijah and had him brought down from the altar. Adonijah went to the king and bowed low before him, and the king said to him, "You may go home." <a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> So King Solomon sent for him, and he was brought down from the altar. When he had arrived, he fell on his face in front of King Solomon, so Solomon told him, "Go home!" <a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> King Solomon sent men to bring him down from the altar. He came and bowed down to King Solomon, and Solomon told him, "Go home." <a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed down to king Solomon; and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said to him, Go to thy house. <a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed down to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King Solomon sends, and they bring him down from off the altar, and he comes in and bows himself to King Solomon, and Solomon says to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon sendeth, and they bring him down from off the altar, and he cometh in and boweth himself to king Solomon, and Solomon saith to him, 'Go to thy house.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon will send and they will bring him down from the altar. And he will come and worship to king Solomon: and Solomon will say to him, Go to thy house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then king Solomon sent, and brought him out from the altar: and going in he worshipped king Solomon: and Solomon said to him: Go to thy house. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, king Solomon sent and brought him from the altar. And entering, he reverenced king Solomon. And Solomon said to him, “Go to your own house.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> King Solomon sent to have him brought down from the altar, and he came and paid homage to King Solomon. Solomon then said to him, “Go to your house.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then King Solomon sent to have him brought down from the altar. He came to do obeisance to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go home.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and did obeisance to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Solomon sent and brought him from the altar, and he came and he bowed to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him: “Go to your house.” <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and prostrated himself before king Solomon; and Solomon said unto him: 'Go to thy house.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king Solomon sent, and they brought him away from the altar; and he went in and did obeisance to king Solomon: and Solomon said to him, Go to thy house. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-53.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=558" 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> …52And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” 53<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So King</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/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">summoned Adonijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: way·yō·ri·ḏu·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and he came</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and bowed down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">before King</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/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.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lêḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Go</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to your home.”</a> <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_samuel/26-21.htm">1 Samuel 26:21</a> Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!” <a href="/2_samuel/14-33.htm">2 Samuel 14:33</a> So Joab went and told the king, and David summoned Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him. Then the king kissed Absalom. <a href="/2_samuel/19-22.htm">2 Samuel 19:22-23</a> And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?” / So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him. <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-38</a> Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/16-14.htm">Proverbs 16:14</a> The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. <a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Proverbs 19:12</a> A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:4</a> For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a> Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! <a href="/matthew/18-27.htm">Matthew 18:27</a> His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him. <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a> Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Luke 15:20-24</a> So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. / The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ / But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. ... <a href="/john/8-11.htm">John 8:11</a> “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.” <a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60</a> Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.bowed himself<a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">1 Kings 1:16,31</a> And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? … <a href="/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2</a> It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.Go to<a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36</a> And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.<a href="/2_samuel/14-24.htm">2 Samuel 14:24,28</a> And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face… <a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Proverbs 24:21</a> My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-39.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">Solomon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">Solomon</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>So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar In the ancient Near Eastern context, the altar was a place of refuge, where individuals could seek asylum from retribution. Adonijah, fearing for his life after his failed attempt to usurp the throne, clung to the horns of the altar, a practice seen in <a href="/exodus/21-14.htm">Exodus 21:14</a> as a plea for mercy. Solomon's decision to summon Adonijah from the altar demonstrates his initial willingness to show clemency, reflecting the wisdom and discernment for which Solomon is renowned. This act also underscores the transition of power and the establishment of Solomon's authority as king, fulfilling the promise made to David in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>.and he came and bowed down before King Solomon Adonijah's act of bowing signifies submission and acknowledgment of Solomon's rightful kingship. In the cultural context of the time, bowing was a gesture of respect and recognition of authority. This moment is pivotal as it marks Adonijah's acceptance of Solomon's rule, aligning with the biblical principle of submission to God-ordained leadership, as seen in <a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a>. The act of bowing also prefigures the ultimate submission of all to Christ, the King of Kings, as prophesied in <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a>.who said to him, “Go to your home.” Solomon's directive for Adonijah to "Go to your home" is an act of mercy, allowing him to live despite his previous rebellion. This decision reflects Solomon's wisdom and restraint, qualities that are central to his reign and are highlighted in <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9-12</a>. By sending Adonijah home, Solomon avoids immediate bloodshed and potential unrest, maintaining peace in the kingdom. This act of mercy can be seen as a type of Christ's forgiveness and grace, offering redemption and a chance for repentance, as illustrated in <a href="/john/8-11.htm">John 8:11</a>. Solomon's response sets a precedent for his reign, emphasizing justice tempered with mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon was anointed as king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, Solomon's reign marked a period of peace and prosperity for Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a> The son of King David who attempted to usurp the throne before Solomon was officially declared king. His actions led to a significant political and familial conflict. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> A sacred place where Adonijah sought refuge, believing that holding onto the horns of the altar would protect him from being killed, as it was a place of asylum. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bowing_down.htm">Bowing Down</a> This act of submission and respect was significant in ancient cultures, indicating Adonijah's acknowledgment of Solomon's authority as king. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel and the location of the royal palace, where these events unfolded.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_submission_to_god's_anointed.htm">The Importance of Submission to God’s Anointed</a> Adonijah's bowing to Solomon signifies the importance of recognizing and submitting to God's chosen leaders. In our lives, this can translate to respecting and supporting those whom God has placed in authority over us. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god's_mercy.htm">Seeking Refuge in God’s Mercy</a> Adonijah's act of seeking refuge at the altar reminds us of the importance of seeking God's mercy and protection in times of trouble. We should approach God with humility and repentance. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_in_leadership.htm">The Role of Wisdom in Leadership</a> Solomon's decision to spare Adonijah demonstrates wisdom and discernment. As Christians, we are called to seek God's wisdom in our decisions, especially when dealing with conflicts and leadership responsibilities. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a> Solomon's act of sending Adonijah home instead of punishing him highlights the power of forgiveness and the potential for reconciliation. We are encouraged to forgive others and seek peace in our relationships.<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/evidence_of_solomon's_pagan_altars.htm">1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_swift_punishments.htm">How do we reconcile the swift punishments in 1 Kings 2:22-25 and 2:29-34 with David's emphasis on justice elsewhere, and is there historical evidence supporting these executions?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_song_4_fit_solomon's_many_wives.htm">If historically attributed to King Solomon, how does Song of Solomon 4 mesh with the accounts of his many wives and concubines in other biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 11:3)?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_60_queens_fit_solomon's_700_wives.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:8) How can sixty queens and eighty concubines align with Solomon's reputed 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 53. - So King Solomon sent and they brought him down [The altar was elevated: probably a slope, not steps (<a href="/exodus/20-26.htm">Exodus 20:26</a>) led to it] from [Hebrew from upon. He was still clinging to it] the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon [i.e., made obeisance to him as king. Cf. vers. 16, 23, 31] and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. This was not a sentence of banishment from court, but merely a dismissal to a private life, involving a tacit admonition to live quietly and be thankful that his life was spared him. "Vade in domum tuam, ibi quiesce et res tuas age, nec te publicis regni mei negotiis immisceas" (Corn. A Lapide). <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (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 summoned [Adonijah] וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח (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 down וַיֹּרִדֻ֙הוּ֙ (way·yō·ri·ḏu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend from מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar, הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar and he came וַיָּבֹ֕א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and bowed down וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate before King לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon, שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (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 [who] שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (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 said וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ (way·yō·mer-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him, ל֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> “Go לֵ֥ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to your home.” לְבֵיתֶֽךָ׃ (lə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-53.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:53 So king Solomon sent and they brought (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:1" /></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>