Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, didn’t you make a vow and say to me, “Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Did you not ... swear. —We have no mention of this oath elsewhere. It may have belonged to the time of Solomon’s birth ([Reference…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Go and get yourself in to King David
That is, go into the chamber where the king lay, at once, without any ceremony:…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe Nathan's address to Bathsheba: Let me give you counsel how to save your own life, and the life of your son. Such is the counsel Ch…