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He also invited Abiathar the priest and Joab, the commander of the army. But he did not invite your servant Solomon. <a href="/esv/1_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> He has sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army, but Solomon your servant he has not invited. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> He has sacrificed oxen and fattened cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army; but Solomon your servant he has not invited. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He has sacrificed oxen and fattened steers and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army, but he has not invited Solomon your servant. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army, but he has not invited Solomon your servant. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And he has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army; but he has not invited Solomon your servant. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army, but he has not invited Solomon your servant. <a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He has sacrificed oxen and fattened steers and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king’s sons and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army [to a feast], but he did not invite your servant Solomon. <a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He has lavishly sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep. He invited all the king’s sons, the priest Abiathar, and Joab the commander of the army, but he did not invite your servant Solomon. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He has lavishly sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep. He invited all the king&#8217s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army, but he did not invite your servant Solomon. <a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. <a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He sacrificed a lot of cattle, calves, and sheep. And he invited Abiathar the priest, Joab your army commander, and all your sons to be there, except Solomon, your loyal servant. <a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He has sacrificed many fattened calves, bulls, and sheep. He has invited all the king's sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army [to his feast]. But he hasn't invited your servant Solomon. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> He has offered a sacrifice of many bulls, sheep, and fattened calves, and he invited your sons, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of your army to the feast, but he did not invite your son Solomon. <a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Adonijah has sacrificed myriads of oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep, and he has invited all of the king's sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon. <a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon. <a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> He has sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king's sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he has sacrificed many oxen and fatlings and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army; but he hasn't invited Solomon your servant. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he hath slain oxen, and fat cattle, and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. <a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> He has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but he hasn’t called Solomon your servant. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he sacrifices ox, and fatling, and sheep in abundance, and calls for all the sons of the king, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab head of the host—and he has not called for your servant Solomon. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he sacrificeth ox, and fatling, and sheep in abundance, and calleth for all the sons of the king, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab head of the host -- and for Solomon thy servant he hath not called. <a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will sacrifice oxen and the fatling, and sheep for multitude, and he will call to all the sons of the king, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab, chief of the army: and Solomon thy servant he called not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He hath killed oxen, and all fat cattle, and many rams, and invited all the king's sons, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the general of the army: but Solomon thy servant he invited not. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He has slain oxen, and every kind of fattened cattle, and many rams. And he has summoned all the sons of the king, as well as Abiathar, the priest, and Joab, the leader of the military. But Solomon, your servant, he did not summon. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> He has sacrificed bulls, fatlings, and sheep in great numbers; he has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but not your servant Solomon. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He has sacrificed oxen, fatted cattle, and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the children of the king, the priest Abiathar, and Joab the commander of the army; but your servant Solomon he has not invited.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he has sacrificed oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the general of the army; but Nathan the prophet; Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada; and Solomon your servant he has not invited. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he has offered bulls and fatlings and a multitude of sheep, and he invited all the sons of the King and Abiathar the Priest, and Yuab, General of the army, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaia, son of Yawida, and Solomon your Servant he did not invite.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar, the priest, and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. <a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he has sacrificed calves and lambs and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander-in-chief of the host; but Solomon thy servant he has not called. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-19.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=187" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Nathan and Bathsheba Before David</a> …18But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it. 19<a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: way·yiz·baḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">And he has sacrificed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: lā·rōḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">an abundance</a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: šō·wr (N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">of oxen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4806.htm" title="4806: ū·mə·rî- (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A fatling, fatlings. From mara' in the sense of grossness, through the idea of domineering; stall-fed; often a beeve.">fattened calves,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: wə·ṣōn (Conj-w:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">and sheep,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and has invited</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/54.htm" title="54: ū·lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The great one is father, an Isr. priest. Contracted from 'ab and yathar; father of abundance; Ebjathar, an Israelite.">as well as Abiathar</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/3097.htm" title="3097: ū·lə·yō·’āḇ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">and Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commander</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of the army.</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.">But he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">invite</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: wə·liš·lō·mōh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon.</a> 20And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.…<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/9-24.htm">1 Samuel 9:24</a> So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day. <a href="/2_samuel/12-17.htm">2 Samuel 12:17</a> The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them. <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a> Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">1 Kings 18:19</a> Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.” <a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">2 Kings 3:4</a> Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams. <a href="/2_kings/10-19.htm">2 Kings 10:19</a> Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">2 Chronicles 7:5</a> And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">2 Chronicles 29:21-24</a> They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ... <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” <a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Isaiah 22:13</a> But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” <a href="/jeremiah/7-21.htm">Jeremiah 7:21</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves! <a href="/ezekiel/39-17.htm">Ezekiel 39:17-20</a> And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. / You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan. / At the sacrifice I am preparing, you will eat fat until you are gorged and drink blood until you are drunk. ... <a href="/matthew/22-4.htm">Matthew 22:4</a> Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Matthew 25:1-13</a> “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon your servant has he not called.<a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">1 Kings 1:7-10,25</a> And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">Abiathar</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">Abi'athar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Calves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Fatlings</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Fattened</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-14.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Hasn't</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Invited</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-17.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-17.htm">Solomon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Abiathar</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">Abi'athar</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">Calves</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Fatlings</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">Fattened</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-26.htm">Hasn't</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-26.htm">Invited</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-26.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-21.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'; 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Sacrifices of oxen, calves, and sheep were typical in royal and religious ceremonies, symbolizing wealth and the ability to provide abundantly. The act of sacrificing animals was deeply rooted in the cultural and religious practices of the time, often associated with covenant-making and thanksgiving. The abundance of the sacrifice suggests an attempt to gain support and legitimacy, possibly reflecting the political maneuvering of Adonijah as he sought to establish his claim to the throne.and has invited all the other sons of the king Adonijah's invitation to all the other sons of King David, except Solomon, highlights the political strategy of consolidating support among potential rivals. By including David's other sons, Adonijah aimed to present a united front and gain legitimacy. This move reflects the complex dynamics of royal succession in ancient Israel, where the king's sons were often seen as potential heirs. The exclusion of Solomon is significant, as it underscores the tension and rivalry within the royal family, setting the stage for the eventual conflict over the throne.as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army Abiathar and Joab were influential figures in King David's reign. Abiathar, a priest, had served David faithfully and was a key religious leader, while Joab, as the commander of the army, held significant military power. Their support would have been crucial for Adonijah's claim to the throne, as it would lend both religious and military legitimacy to his cause. The inclusion of these figures indicates Adonijah's strategic efforts to secure the backing of powerful allies, reflecting the importance of religious and military endorsement in ancient Near Eastern politics.But he has not invited your servant Solomon The exclusion of Solomon from the gathering is a deliberate and telling omission. Solomon, who had been chosen by David and promised the throne, represents the divinely sanctioned line of succession. This phrase highlights the tension and impending conflict between Adonijah and Solomon. The use of "your servant" emphasizes Solomon's loyalty to David and his rightful claim to the throne, as well as the divine favor that would later be affirmed through the prophet Nathan and Bathsheba's intervention. This exclusion sets the stage for the fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding Solomon's kingship, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a>, where Solomon is designated as the future king who would build the temple.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a> The son of King David who attempts to declare himself king without his father's blessing. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The reigning king of Israel, who is unaware of Adonijah's actions at this point. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, whom God has chosen to succeed David as king. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abiathar_the_priest.htm">Abiathar the Priest</a> A priest who supports Adonijah's claim to the throne. 5. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> The commander of David's army, who also supports Adonijah. 6. <a href="/topical/t/the_sacrifice.htm">The Sacrifice</a> Adonijah's act of sacrificing cattle, calves, and sheep as part of his self-coronation ceremony.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_human_plans.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans</a> Despite Adonijah's efforts, God's plan for Solomon to be king prevails. This teaches us to trust in God's sovereignty over our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god's_will.htm">The Importance of Seeking God's Will</a> Adonijah acted without seeking God's will, leading to his downfall. We should always seek God's guidance in our decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_discernment.htm">The Role of Spiritual Discernment</a> Nathan the prophet and Bathsheba discern the situation and act wisely to ensure God's will is done. We should cultivate spiritual discernment to navigate life's challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ambition.htm">The Consequences of Ambition</a> Adonijah's ambition leads to division and conflict. Ambition should be tempered with humility and submission to God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_divine_choice.htm">The Significance of Divine Choice</a> Solomon's eventual kingship underscores the importance of divine choice over human preference. We should value God's choices in our lives.<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/how_does_1_kings_19_fit_with_elijah's_story.htm">How does 1 Kings 19 fit with other biblical accounts of Elijah and the broader historical context, considering potential timeline or narrative discrepancies? (1 Kings 19)</a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_urge_solomon_to_punish_joab_and_shimei.htm">In 1 Kings 2:1-9, why does David instruct Solomon to exact vengeance on Joab and Shimei, contradicting previous oaths and seeming to endorse personal revenge?</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/does_1_chr_28_5_align_with_david's_succession.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 28:5, where David says God chose Solomon as king, align with or contradict other biblical passages about political intrigue in David's succession?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. [Said, not to "show that Solomon had reason to fear the worst if Adonijah should succeed" (Keil), but to prove that there was a plot. It showed the cloven foot.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And he has sacrificed וַ֠יִּזְבַּח (way·yiz·baḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice an abundance לָרֹב֒ (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness of oxen, שׁ֥וֹר (šō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) fattened calves, וּֽמְרִיא־ (ū·mə·rî-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4806.htm">Strong's 4806: </a> A fatling, fatlings and sheep, וְצֹאן֮ (wə·ṣōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and has invited וַיִּקְרָא֙ (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read all the other לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every sons בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the king, הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king as well as Abiathar וּלְאֶבְיָתָר֙ (ū·lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_54.htm">Strong's 54: </a> Abiathar -- 'the great one is father', an Israelite priest the priest הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and Joab וּלְיֹאָ֖ב (ū·lə·yō·’āḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites the commander שַׂ֣ר (śar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the army. הַצָּבָ֑א (haṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign But he did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no invite קָרָֽא׃ (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read your servant עַבְדְּךָ֖ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant Solomon. וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (wə·liš·lō·mōh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:19 And he has slain cattle and fatlings (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:20" /></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>