Verse 17

1 Kings 1:17

New Living Translation

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17 She replied, “My lord, you made a vow before the LORD your God (Elohim) when you said to me, ‘Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne.’

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗/וֹ אֲדֹנִ/י֙ אַתָּ֨ה נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתָּ בַּֽ/יהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֨י/ךָ֙ לַֽ/אֲמָתֶ֔/ךָ כִּֽי שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנֵ֖/ךְ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרָ֑/י וְ/ה֖וּא יֵשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסְאִֽ/י

English Translation

And he said to him, "My lord, you have sworn by the Lord your God to your maidservant that Solomon your son will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne."

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Chapter 1 Context

1 King David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm. Focus ↗

2 So his advisers told him, “Let us find a young virgin to wait on you and look after you, my lord. Sh... Focus ↗

3 So they searched throughout the land of Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag from Shu... Focus ↗

4 The girl was very beautiful, and she looked after the king and took care of him. But the king had no... Focus ↗

5 About that time David’s son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, “I will make myself... Focus ↗

6 Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, “Why are you doin... Focus ↗

7 Adonijah took Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest into his confidence, and they agreed to he... Focus ↗

8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal... Focus ↗

9 Adonijah went to the Stone of Zoheleth near the spring of En-rogel, where he sacrificed sheep, cattl... Focus ↗

10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the king’s bodyguard or his brother Solomon. Focus ↗

11 Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, and asked her, “Haven’t you heard that Haggith’s so... Focus ↗

12 If you want to save your own life and the life of your son Solomon, follow my advice. Focus ↗

13 Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, didn’t you make a vow and say to me, “Yo... Focus ↗

14 And while you are still talking with him, I will come and confirm everything you have said.” Focus ↗

15 So Bathsheba went into the king’s bedroom. (He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him.... Focus ↗

16 Bathsheba bowed down before the king. “What can I do for you?” he asked her. Focus ↗

17 She replied, “My lord, you made a vow before the LORD your God (Elohim) when you said to me, ‘Your s...

18 But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the king does not even know about it. Focus ↗

19 He has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king’s sons to... Focus ↗

20 And now, my lord the king, all Israel is waiting for you to announce who will become king after you. Focus ↗

21 If you do not act, my son Solomon and I will be treated as criminals as soon as my lord the king has... Focus ↗

22 While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived. Focus ↗

23 The king’s officials told him, “Nathan the prophet is here to see you.” Nathan went in and bowed bef... Focus ↗

24 Nathan asked, “My lord the king, have you decided that Adonijah will be the next king and that he wi... Focus ↗

25 Today he has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king’s s... Focus ↗

26 But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or your servant Solomon. Focus ↗

27 Has my lord the king really done this without letting any of his officials know who should be the ne... Focus ↗

28 King David responded, “Call Bathsheba!” So she came back in and stood before the king. Focus ↗

29 And the king repeated his vow: “As surely as the LORD lives, who has rescued me from every danger, Focus ↗

30 your son Solomon will be the next king and will sit on my throne this very day, just as I vowed to y... Focus ↗

31 Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground before the king and exclaimed, “May my lord Ki... Focus ↗

32 Then King David ordered, “Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” W... Focus ↗

33 the king said to them, “Take Solomon and my officials down to Gihon Spring. Solomon is to ride on my... Focus ↗

34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. Blow the ram’s hor... Focus ↗

35 Then escort him back here, and he will sit on my throne. He will succeed me as king, for I have appo... Focus ↗

36 “Amen!” Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied. “May the LORD, the God (Elohim) of my lord the king, decree... Focus ↗

37 And may the LORD be with Solomon as he has been with you, my lord the king, and may he make Solomon’... Focus ↗

38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the king’s bodyguard took Solo... Focus ↗

39 There Zadok the priest took the flask of olive oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon with th... Focus ↗

40 And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebra... Focus ↗

41 Adonijah and his guests heard the celebrating and shouting just as they were finishing their banquet... Focus ↗

42 And while he was still speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” Adonijah sa... Focus ↗

43 “Not at all!” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has just declared Solomon king! Focus ↗

44 The king sent him down to Gihon Spring with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of... Focus ↗

45 and Zadok and Nathan have anointed him at Gihon Spring as the new king. They have just returned, and... Focus ↗

46 What’s more, Solomon is now sitting on the royal throne as king. Focus ↗

47 And all the royal officials have gone to King David and congratulated him, saying, ‘May your God (El... Focus ↗

48 and he said, ‘Praise the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, who today has chosen a successor to sit o... Focus ↗

49 Then all of Adonijah’s guests jumped up in panic from the banquet table and quickly scattered. Focus ↗

50 Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he rushed to the sacred tent and grabbed on to the horns of the a... Focus ↗

51 Word soon reached Solomon that Adonijah had seized the horns of the altar in fear, and that he was p... Focus ↗

52 Solomon replied, “If he proves himself to be loyal, not a hair on his head will be touched. But if h... Focus ↗

53 So King Solomon summoned Adonijah, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed respe... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 1 (53 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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