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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_kings/1.htm">New International Version</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei and David&#8217s special guard did not join Adonijah. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal bodyguard refused to support Adonijah. <a href="/esv/1_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei and David’s mighty men were not with Adonijah. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David were not with Adonijah. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s most formidable warriors did not side with Adonijah [in his desire to become king]. <a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> but the priest Zadok, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the prophet Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David’s royal guard did not side with Adonijah. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> but Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David&#8217s warriors did not side with Adonijah. <a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men that belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's bodyguards all refused. <a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the priest Zadok, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the prophet Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David's [thirty] fighting men did not join Adonijah. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's bodyguards were not on Adonijah's side. <a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> but Zadok the priest, Jehoiada's son Benaiah, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's personal elite forces would have nothing to do with Adonijah. <a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David?s mighty men would not join Adonijah. <a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's elite warriors did not ally themselves with Adonijah. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty ones whom David has, have not been with Adonijah. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty ones whom David hath, have not been with Adonijah. <a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, son of Jehoida, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty which were to David, were not with Adonijah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Sadoc the priest, and Banaias the son of Joiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Semei, and Rei, and the strength of David's army was not with Adonias. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, Zadok, the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan, the prophet, and Shimei and Rei, and the mature men of the army of David were not with Adonijah. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> However, Zadok the priest, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei, and David’s warriors did not support Adonijah. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the priest Zadok, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the prophet Nathan, and Shimei, and Rei, and David’s own warriors did not side with Adonijah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei and the mighty men who belonged to David were not with Adonijah. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Tsaduq the Priest and Beniah, son of Yawida and Nathan the Prophet and Shemi and Dei and the mighty men of David were not behind Aduniah.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men that belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. <a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But Sadoc the priest, and Banaeas the son of Jodae, and Nathan the prophet, and Semei, and Resi, and the mighty men of David, did not follow Adonias. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-8.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=72" 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 Usurps the Kingdom</a> …7So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. 8<a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">But 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/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.">Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (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/5416.htm" title="5416: wə·nā·ṯān (Conj-w:: 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/8096.htm" title="8096: wə·šim·‘î (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">Shimei,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7472.htm" title="7472: wə·rê·‘î (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A courtier of King David. From rea'; social; Rei, an Israelite.">Rei,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">and David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: wə·hag·gib·bō·w·rîm (Conj-w, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">mighty men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">join</a> <a href="/hebrew/138.htm" title="138: ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Original dadoniyahuw; from 'adown and Yahh; lord of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites.">Adonijah.</a> 9And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.…<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/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10</a> Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">2 Samuel 15:18-19</a> and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. / Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a> These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-2</a> Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-38</a> Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ... <a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15-18</a> Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: / Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; ... <a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm">1 Chronicles 27:33-34</a> Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. / Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army. <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23-26</a> Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; / Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; ... <a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm">1 Chronicles 29:24</a> All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-41.htm">1 Chronicles 11:41</a> Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, <a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">1 Chronicles 27:5-6</a> The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. / This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">1 Chronicles 27:18</a> over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; <a href="/1_chronicles/27-21.htm">1 Chronicles 27:21</a> over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner; <a href="/1_chronicles/27-22.htm">1 Chronicles 27:22</a> and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.Zadok<a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a> And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.<a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">2 Samuel 8:17,18</a> And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; … <a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">2 Samuel 20:25</a> And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:Nathan<a href="/2_samuel/7-2.htm">2 Samuel 7:2-4</a> That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains… <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1-15</a> And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor… Shimei<a href="/1_kings/4-18.htm">1 Kings 4:18</a> Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:<a href="/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13</a> The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;the mighty<a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a> These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time… <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10-47</a> These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-24.htm">Join</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-36.htm">Nathan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-17.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">Special</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-10.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-26.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-26.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">Join</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Nathan</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Special</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-26.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'; 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His loyalty to David and Solomon is significant, as he represents the legitimate priestly line. Zadok's support for Solomon aligns with God's covenantal promises to David, ensuring the continuation of the Davidic line. His role is later affirmed when he anoints Solomon as king, symbolizing divine approval and continuity of God's plan.Benaiah son of Jehoiada Benaiah was a valiant warrior and leader of David's bodyguard. His father, Jehoiada, was a priest, indicating Benaiah's strong religious and military background. Benaiah's loyalty to David and Solomon highlights the importance of faithfulness and courage in leadership. His later role as commander of Solomon's army underscores the transition of power and the establishment of Solomon's reign.Nathan the prophet Nathan was a trusted prophet and advisor to King David. He played a crucial role in confronting David about his sin with Bathsheba and later in supporting Solomon's claim to the throne. Nathan's involvement underscores the prophetic voice in guiding and correcting Israel's leadership, ensuring alignment with God's will. His actions reflect the importance of prophetic truth in governance.Shimei Shimei's identity in this context is less clear, as there are multiple individuals named Shimei in the Bible. However, his inclusion among those loyal to David suggests a figure of some influence or authority. This Shimei's allegiance to David and Solomon contrasts with the Shimei who cursed David, highlighting themes of repentance and loyalty.Rei Rei is a relatively obscure figure, mentioned only in this passage. His presence among David's supporters indicates the diverse group of individuals who remained faithful to David's house. This inclusion suggests that loyalty to God's chosen leader transcends social and political status.and David’s mighty men David's mighty men were a group of elite warriors who supported him throughout his reign. Their loyalty and military prowess were instrumental in establishing and maintaining David's kingdom. Their refusal to join Adonijah emphasizes the importance of steadfastness and loyalty to God's anointed king. This group symbolizes the strength and unity required to uphold God's covenant promises.would not join Adonijah Adonijah's attempt to usurp the throne represents a challenge to God's ordained plan for Solomon's kingship. The refusal of these key figures to support Adonijah underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and the importance of aligning with God's will. This moment foreshadows the eventual establishment of Solomon's reign, fulfilling God's promise to David and ensuring the continuation of the messianic line.<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 remained loyal to David and later supported Solomon's claim to the throne. 2. <a href="/topical/b/benaiah_son_of_jehoiada.htm">Benaiah son of Jehoiada</a> A valiant warrior and leader of David's bodyguard, Benaiah was known for his loyalty and bravery. He played a crucial role in supporting Solomon. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nathan_the_prophet.htm">Nathan the Prophet</a> A trusted prophet and advisor to King David, Nathan was instrumental in ensuring Solomon's succession to the throne, as per God's promise. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shimei_and_rei.htm">Shimei and Rei</a> Although not much is known about these individuals, they are listed among those who remained loyal to David and did not support Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne. 5. <a href="/topical/d/david's_mighty_men.htm">David’s Mighty Men</a> A group of elite warriors who were fiercely loyal to King David. Their allegiance was crucial in maintaining the stability of David's reign and supporting Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_to_god's_anointed.htm">Loyalty to God’s Anointed</a> The loyalty of Zadok, Benaiah, Nathan, and others to David and Solomon demonstrates the importance of supporting God's chosen leaders. In our lives, we should seek to discern and support those whom God has placed in positions of authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Role of Godly Counsel</a> Nathan the prophet exemplifies the role of godly counsel in leadership. We should seek and value wise, godly advice in our decision-making processes. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_uncertainty.htm">Faithfulness in Uncertainty</a> Despite the uncertainty and potential danger of opposing Adonijah, these men remained faithful to God's plan. We are called to remain steadfast in our faith, even when circumstances are challenging. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_discernment.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Discernment</a> Recognizing and aligning with God's will requires spiritual discernment. We should pray for wisdom to discern God's plans and align our actions accordingly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1</a> <a href="/q/is_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 href="/q/who_was_benaiah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Benaiah in the Bible?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Zadok the priest (son of Ahitub) was the representative of the family of Eleazar, elder son of Aaron, as Abiathar of the family of Ithamar, the younger son (<a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm" title="And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.">1Chronicles 24:3</a>). As a "young man of valour," under "Jehoiada, leader of the Aaronites," he joined David at Hebron with 3,700 men (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm" title="And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.">1Chronicles 12:28</a>), and had been left in charge of the Tabernacle at Gibeon (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm" title="And Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,">1Chronicles 16:39</a>) after the removal of the Ark to Jerusalem. On his relation to Abiathar, see <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm" title="And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.">1Kings 2:35</a>.Benaiah, the son of "Jehoiada, a chief priest," and therefore of Levitical origin. (See <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm" title="And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.">2Samuel 8:18</a>; <a href="/context/2_samuel/23-20.htm" title="And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lion like men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the middle of a pit in time of snow:">2Samuel 23:20-23</a>; <a href="/context/1_chronicles/27-5.htm" title="The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.">1Chronicles 27:5-6</a>.) His rank is given in <a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm" title="He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.">2Samuel 23:23</a>, as intermediate between the "three mighty men" and "the thirty," and in <a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm" title="The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.">1Chronicles 27:5</a>, as "the third captain of the host for the third month"; but his command of the bodyguard gave him special importance, second only to that of Joab (<a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm" title="Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:">2Samuel 20:23</a>), and perhaps of even greater importance for immediate action. (It is notable that there is no mention of Abishai, who is named as prior to Benaiah among "the mighty men" in <a href="/context/2_samuel/23-18.htm" title="And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.">2Samuel 23:18-22</a>. It may be inferred that he was dead; otherwise he could hardly have been omitted here.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - But Zadok the priest [<a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">2 Samuel 8:17</a>. It is generally said to be difficult to explain "how Zadok and Abiathar came both to be "priests at this time." Rawlinson, who adds that "the best explanation is that Abiathar was the real high priest," officiating in Zion, while Zadok acted as chief priest at the tabernacle at Gibeon. (Bahr, by a strange oversight, assigns to Zadok the care of the ark on Mount Zion, whereas <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39</a>, distinctly connects his ministry with the tabernacle of witness at Gibeon.) But the precedence (see on ver. 7) generally assigned to Zadok is hardly consistent with the idea that Abiathar was "the real high priest." The fact is that a duality of high priests, associated, apparently, on pretty equal terms, was not unknown in Jewish history. The cases of Eleazer and Ithamar, Hophni and Phinehas, Annas and Caiaphas, will occur to all. <a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">2 Kings 25:18</a>, speaks of "the chief priest" and "the second priest;" <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">2 Chronicles 31:10</a>, of the "chief priest of the house of Zadok." And a dual priesthood would be the more necessary in David's days, because of the two sanctuaries, Zion and Gibeon. We find, however, from <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11</a>, that Zadok was already priest at the time of the bringing up of the ark. And the true explanation, no doubt, is that Zadok had succeeded some member of his family, in all probability Jehoiada, called in <a href="/1_chronicles/12-27.htm">1 Chronicles 12:27</a>, "the leader of Aaron" (Hebrews), who had certainly been high priest in the time of Saul (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">1 Chronicles 27:5</a>), and who would hardly be degraded when, with 3700 followers, he joined David at Hebron. On his decease, or cession of orifice, Zadok, who had joined at the same time with a large contingent,was associated with Abiathar in the priest's office. This dual arrangement, consequently, was the result of David's having taken over a high priest from Saul, together with the kingdom, when he had Abiathar as priest already,] and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, [i.e., Jehoiada the high priest (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">1 Chronicles 27:5</a>). Benaiah was consequently a Levite, and of the family of Aaron; set, however, by David, because of his prowess (<a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20, 21</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-22.htm">1 Chronicles 11:22</a>) over the bodyguard (<a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">2 Samuel 8:18</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">1 Chronicles 18:17</a>). Probably he was a near relative of Zadok.], and Nathan the prophet [a Jewish tradition makes Nathan the eighth son of Jesse. He comes before us <a href="/2_samuel/7-2.htm">2 Samuel 7:2, 3, 17</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1-12, 25</a>] and Shimei [by Ewald identified with Shammah (<a href="/1_samuel/16-9.htm">1 Samuel 16:9</a>), or Shimeah, David's brother (<a href="/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">2 Samuel 21:21</a>). Others suppose him to be the Shimei of <a href="/1_kings/4-18.htm">1 Kings 4:18</a>. But see note on chap. 2:8. Josephus calls Shimei (not Rei, as Bahr states) ὁ Δαυίδου φίλος], and Rei [this name occurs here only. Ewald would identify him with Raddai (<a href="/1_chronicles/2-14.htm">1 Chronicles 2:14</a>), another brother of David, but on very slender grounds], and the mighty men [or heroes. Gesen. "chiefs." Not the 600 men who formed David's band in his wanderings (<a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/27-2.htm">1 Samuel 27:2</a>) (Rawlinson), but the 30 (or 37) to whom this name of Gibborim is expressly given, <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">1 Chronicles 11:15, 25</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm">1 Chronicles 29:24</a>. Comp. <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">2 Kings 10:25</a>, Hebrews] which belonged to David [same expression as in <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8</a>] were not with Adonijah. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Zadok וְצָד֣וֹק (wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> Zadok -- the name of several Israelites the priest, הַ֠כֹּהֵן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest Benaiah וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ (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 בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehoiada, יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע (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 Nathan וְנָתָ֤ן (wə·nā·ṯān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5416.htm">Strong's 5416: </a> Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites the prophet, הַנָּבִיא֙ (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet Shimei, וְשִׁמְעִ֣י (wə·šim·‘î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8096.htm">Strong's 8096: </a> Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites Rei, וְרֵעִ֔י (wə·rê·‘î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7472.htm">Strong's 7472: </a> Rei -- a courtier of King David and David’s לְדָוִ֑ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse mighty men וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖ים (wə·hag·gib·bō·w·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> Powerful, warrior, tyrant would not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no join עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with Adonijah. אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃ (’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_138.htm">Strong's 138: </a> Adonijah -- 'my Lord is Yahweh', the name of several Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:8 But Zadok the priest and Benaiah (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:9" /></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>