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Themes in 1 Kings 1

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Themes in 1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:1 (show verse)

Now king David was old and stricken in years, and they covered him with clothes, but he did not become warm.

Abishag » Wife of david
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in

Therefore, his slaves said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin, and let her stand before the king and let her warm him and let her lie in thy bosom, and she shall warm my lord the king.

Abishag » Wife of david
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » Loyal to solomon
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations

1 Kings 1:3 (show verse)

So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel and found Abishag, a Shunammite and brought her to the king.

Abishag » Wife of david
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Abishag, the girl who took care of david
Shunem » Girl » Take care » David

1 Kings 1:4 (show verse)

And the damsel was very fair and warmed the king and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.

Abishag » Wife of david
Beauty » Instances of » Abishag
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations

1 Kings 1:5 (show verse)

Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying, I will reign, and he prepared chariots and horsemen for himself and fifty men to run before him.

Adonijah » Son of david and haggith
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Instances of » Adonijah
the Armies of israel » Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after david's reign
Chariots » Often attended by running footmen
Children » Wicked » Adonijah
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Civil service » Influence in
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Footman » One who runs ahead of kings and princes
Haggith » Mother of adonijah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah

1 Kings 1:6 (show verse)

And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was very handsome; and he had begotten him after Absalom.

Adonijah » Son of david and haggith
Children » Indulgence of » David
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Civil service » Influence in
Home » Parental indulgence » David
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » David
Parents » Indulgent » David

1 Kings 1:7 (show verse)

And he conferred with Joab, the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar, the priest who helped Adonijah.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Supports adonijah's pretensions to the throne
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Civil service » Influence in
Electioneering » By adonijah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Supports adonijah as successor to david
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon

1 Kings 1:8 (show verse)

But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan, the prophet, and Shimei and Rei and the mighty men of David did not follow Adonijah.

Civil service » Influence in
Rei » An israelite who remained loyal to david at the time of the usurpation of adonijah
Shimei » An officer of david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Stands aloof from adonijah at the time of his attempted usurpation

1 Kings 1:9 (show verse)

And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's slaves;

Civil service » Influence in
En-rogel » A rebellious feast at
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Entertainments » Often given in » The air, besides fountains
Oxen » Used for » Food
Pillar » As a landmark
Stones » Zoheleth
Zoheleth » A stone near en-rogel

1 Kings 1:10 (show verse)

but he did not invite Nathan, the prophet, nor Benaiah nor the mighty men nor Solomon his brother.

Civil service » Influence in
Nathan » The prophet
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nathan

1 Kings 1:11 (show verse)

And Nathan spoke unto Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, reigns without David our lord knowing of it?

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Haggith » Mother of adonijah
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Queens » Bath-sheba
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Statecraft » Instances of » Nathan
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba

1 Kings 1:12 (show verse)

Now, therefore, come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel that thou may deliver thine own life and the life of thy son Solomon.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Statecraft » Instances of » Nathan

1 Kings 1:13 (show verse)

Go and enter in unto King David and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon, thy son, shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?

1 Kings 1:14 (show verse)

And while thou art yet speaking there with the king, I also will come in after thee and finish thy words.

1 Kings 1:15 (show verse)

And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber; and the king was very old; and Abishag, the Shunammite, ministered unto the king.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:16 (show verse)

And Bathsheba bowed and worshipped the king. And the king said, What dost thou desire?

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Homage » Rendered to kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Obeisance
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Salutations » By bowing
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:17 (show verse)

And she said unto him, My lord, thou didst sware by the LORD thy God unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon, thy son, shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne;

1 Kings 1:18 (show verse)

and now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and now, my lord the king, thou dost not know it.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:19 (show verse)

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 he has not invited Solomon, thy slave.

1 Kings 1:20 (show verse)

And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee that thou should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

1 Kings 1:21 (show verse)

Otherwise, it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers that I and my son Solomon shall be counted as sinners.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Petition » David
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Solomon » Son of david by bath-sheba

1 Kings 1:22 (show verse)

And while she yet spoke with the king, Nathan, the prophet, also came in.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:23 (show verse)

And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan, the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Homage » Rendered to kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:24 (show verse)

And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Jealousy » Instances of » Nathan, of adonijah
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:25 (show verse)

For today he has gone down and has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance and has called all the king's sons and the captains of the host and Abiathar, the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him and say, Long live King Adonijah.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Jealousy » Instances of » Nathan, of adonijah
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:26 (show verse)

But he did not invite me, thy slave, nor Zadok, the priest, nor Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, nor thy slave Solomon.

1 Kings 1:27 (show verse)

Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not declared unto thy slave who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

1 Kings 1:28 (show verse)

Then King David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence and stood before the king.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Hereditary succession
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Oath » David swears to bath-sheba that solomon will be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:29 (show verse)

And the king swore and said, As the LORD lives, who has ransomed my soul out of all distress,

1 Kings 1:30 (show verse)

even as I swore unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon, thy son, shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Hereditary succession
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
King's decrees » King's promises
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
The Nation » Kings » Promises of

1 Kings 1:31 (show verse)

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth and did reverence to the king and said, Let my lord King David live for ever.

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Civil service » Influence in
Homage » Rendered to kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Queens » Bath-sheba
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba

1 Kings 1:32 (show verse)

And King David said, Call me Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. And they entered into the presence of the king.

Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Nathan » The prophet
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:33 (show verse)

And the king said unto them, Take with you the slaves of your lord and cause Solomon my son to ride upon my own mule and bring him down to Gihon.

Animals » Lions » Mules
Civil service » Influence in
Gihon » A pool
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
King » Extensive livestock of
King » By proclamation
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors
Mule » Uses of » For royal riders
Mules » Used for » Riding, by persons of distinction
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:34 (show verse)

And let Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, anoint him there king over Israel; and ye shall blow the shofar and say, Long live king Solomon.

sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings
Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
King » By proclamation
King » Influential queens » Bath-sheba
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Proclaiming with trumpets
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Trumpet » At the anointing of kings
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:35 (show verse)

Afterward ye shall come up after him that he may come and sit upon my throne, for he shall reign in my stead, for I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Enthroning
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:36 (show verse)

Then Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, answered the king and said, Amen. Let the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.

Amen » Used in prayer
Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:37 (show verse)

As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so let him be with Solomon and let him make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.

Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:38 (show verse)

So Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and caused Solomon to ride upon King David's mule and brought him to Gihon.

Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites
Cherethites » A philistine tribe, which adhered to david, and with the pelethites formed his bodyguard
Cherethites » Solomon's escort at his coronation
Civil service » Influence in
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Pelethites » A part of david's bodyguard
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:39 (show verse)

And Zadok, the priest, took the horn of the oil of the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. And they blew the shofar, and all the people said, Long live king Solomon.

Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration
Anointing » In consecration » Solomon
Civil service » Influence in
Horn » Used to containi the anointing oil
Horns » Were used » For holding oil
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Oil » Used for anointing kings
Oil » Kept in » Horns
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Trumpet » At the anointing of kings
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:40 (show verse)

Afterward all the people came up following him, and the people sang with flutes and rejoiced with great joy so that it seemed the earth rent with the sound of them.

Chosen Instruments » Names of » Pipes
Civil service » Influence in
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Music » Names of » Pipes
Music » Instruments of » Pipe
Musical instruments » Names of » Pipes
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Throne » Abdicated by david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:41 (show verse)

And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it when they had finished eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the shofar, he said, Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:42 (show verse)

And while he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, the priest, came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in, for thou art a valiant man and bringest good tidings.

Flattery » Instance of » By adonijah
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Son of abiathar
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:43 (show verse)

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord King David has made Solomon king.

Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

1 Kings 1:44 (show verse)

And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule;

Cherethites » A philistine tribe, which adhered to david, and with the pelethites formed his bodyguard
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king

1 Kings 1:45 (show verse)

and Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, have anointed him king in Gihon; and they are come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.

Gihon » Pools near jerusalem
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Informs adonijah of solomon's succession to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Summoned by david to anoint solomon to be king