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1 Kings 1:43 "Not at all," Jonathan replied. "Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
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Our lord King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Jonathan replied to Adonijah, “On the contrary! Our lord King David has made Solomon king!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Jonathan replied to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Jonathan replied to Adonijah, “No, <i>on the contrary</i>, our lord King David has made Solomon king!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Unfortunately not,” Jonathan answered him. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Unfortunately not,” Jonathan answered him. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jonathan answered: No, I don't! David has just announced that Solomon will be king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Not at all," Jonathan answered Adonijah. "His Majesty King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I'm afraid not," Jonathan answered. "His Majesty King David has made Solomon king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"No," Jonathan answered. "Our lord King David has installed Solomon as king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Not at all,? Jonathan replied. ?Our lord King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan replied to Adonijah: "No! Our master King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No. Our lord king David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan answered Adonijah, “Most certainly our lord King David has made Solomon king. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan answers and says to Adonijah, “Truly our lord King David has caused Solomon to reign,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jonathan answereth and saith to Adonijah, 'Verily our lord king David hath caused Solomon to reign,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan will answer and say to Adonijah, Truly our lord king David made Solomon king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jonathan answered Adonias: Not so: for our lord king David hath appointed Solomon king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan answered Adonijah: “By no means. For our lord king David has appointed Solomon as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan answered Adonijah, “Hardly! Our lord, King David, has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jonathan answered Adonijah, “No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Nathan answered and said to Adonijah, Truly our lord King David has made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Nathan answered and said to Aduniah: “Truly our Lord King David has made Solomon King!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah: 'Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan answered and said, Verily our lord king David has made Solomon king:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-43.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=453" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Adonijah Learns of Solomon's Kingship</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">42</span>As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.” <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/61.htm" title="61: ’ă·ḇāl (Adv) -- Verily, of a truth. Apparently from 'abal through the idea of negation; nay, i.e. Truly or yet.">“Not at all,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3129.htm" title="3129: yō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- Jonathan. A form of Yhownathan; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites.">Jonathan</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/138.htm" title="138: la·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Original dadoniyahuw; from 'adown and Yahh; lord of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">“Our lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ- (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</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.">has made Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: him·lîḵ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">44</span>And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a></span><br />So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3</a></span><br />So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">1 Chronicles 29:22</a></span><br />That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a></span><br />Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a></span><br />“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-22.htm">1 Kings 2:22</a></span><br />King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm">1 Kings 3:7</a></span><br />And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-12</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">1 Kings 11:30-31</a></span><br />And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a></span><br />When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">2 Kings 11:12</a></span><br />Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-11.htm">2 Chronicles 23:11</a></span><br />Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6</a></span><br />“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20</a></span><br />I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Truly our lord king David has made Solomon king.</p><p class="hdg">verily</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">1 Kings 1:32-40</a></b></br> And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-37.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-35.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-49.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-49.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-32.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-46.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-14.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">By the council of Nathan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathsheba moves the king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-22.htm">And Nathan seconds her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm">David renews his oath to Bathsheba</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">Solomon, by David's appointment, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </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><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>“Not at all,” Jonathan replied.</b><br>This phrase indicates a strong negation, suggesting that the previous assumption or expectation was incorrect. In the context of <a href="/1_kings/1.htm">1 Kings 1</a>, Adonijah, David's son, had declared himself king without David's approval. Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, brings news that contradicts Adonijah's claim. This reflects the tension and uncertainty surrounding the royal succession, a common theme in monarchies of the ancient Near East. The phrase also highlights the role of messengers in conveying critical information, a vital function in a time without modern communication.<p><b>“Our lord King David”</b><br>This phrase acknowledges David's continued authority and legitimacy as king, despite his old age and frailty. David is a central figure in biblical history, known for his heart for God and his establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. The use of "our lord" signifies respect and loyalty, emphasizing the covenantal relationship between the king and his subjects. David's kingship is foundational for the Davidic Covenant, which promises an everlasting dynasty, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the "Son of David."<p><b>“has made Solomon king.”</b><br>This declaration marks the official and divinely sanctioned transition of power to Solomon, David's chosen successor. Solomon's anointing as king is significant because it fulfills God's promise to David that his son would build the temple (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>). Solomon's reign is characterized by peace and prosperity, and he is renowned for his wisdom. This moment also foreshadows the greater Son of David, Jesus Christ, who establishes an eternal kingdom. Solomon's kingship is a type of Christ's rule, symbolizing wisdom, peace, and divine favor.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of Abiathar the priest, Jonathan is a messenger who brings news to Adonijah about Solomon's anointing as king. His role is crucial in conveying the shift of power.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The aging king of Israel who, despite his frailty, takes decisive action to ensure Solomon, his chosen successor, is anointed as king, thus securing the Davidic line.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon is anointed as king, marking the beginning of his reign and the continuation of God's promise to David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a></b><br>The son of David who attempts to usurp the throne. His plans are thwarted by David's quick action to anoint Solomon.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/anointing_of_solomon.htm">Anointing of Solomon</a></b><br>A significant event where Solomon is anointed as king, signifying God's choice and the legitimate continuation of David's lineage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>God orchestrates leadership according to His divine plan, as seen in the anointing of Solomon. Believers can trust in God's ultimate control over earthly authorities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's obedience to God's will in appointing Solomon demonstrates the importance of aligning our actions with God's directives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_messengers_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Messengers in God's Plan</a></b><br>Jonathan's role as a messenger highlights how God uses individuals to communicate His will and bring about His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_self-exaltation.htm">The Consequences of Self-Exaltation</a></b><br>Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne serves as a warning against self-exaltation and the importance of humility before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">The Fulfillment of God's Promises</a></b><br>Solomon's anointing is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, encouraging believers to trust in His word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_solomon_give_hiram_20_cities_in_galilee.htm">In 1 Kings 9:11, how could Solomon give Hiram twenty cities in Galilee, and is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming this exchange?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 43.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily</span> [Rather, "nay but," "on the contrary" (<span class="accented">immo vero</span>). See <a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a>, Heb., "Nay, but Sarah thy wife," etc., and Gesen., Thesaurus, <span class="accented">sub voce</span> <span class="hebrew">אֲבָל</span>. This particle has not "always an objecting force" (Rawlinson) - see <a href="/genesis/42-21.htm">Genesis 42:21</a>, and especially <a href="/2_samuel/14-5.htm">2 Samuel 14:5</a>; <a href="/2_kings/4-14.htm">2 Kings 4:14</a> - but only in the later Hebrew, <span class="accented">e.g.</span>, <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">2 Chronicles 19:3</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17</a>] <span class="cmt_word">our Lord king David hath made Solomon king.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-43.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Not at all,”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבָ֕ל</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_61.htm">Strong's 61: </a> </span><span class="str2">Verily, of a truth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jonathan</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹנָתָ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֙עַן֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Our lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has made Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king.</span><br /><span class="heb">הִמְלִ֥יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(him·lîḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-43.htm">1 Kings 1:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/1-43.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:43 Jonathan answered Adonijah Most certainly our lord (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:44"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:44" /></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>