1 Kings 1:25

23 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.

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

For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath 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, God save king Adonijah.

26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.

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

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
KJV
For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath 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, God save king Adonijah.
WEB
For he has gone down today, and has slain cattle, fatlings, and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king’s sons, the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
ASV
For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king`s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, [Long] live king Adonijah.
DARBY
For he is gone down this day, and has sacrificed oxen and fatted cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited 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, God save king Adonijah!
BLB
For he has gone down today and has sacrificed oxen and fattened cattle and sheep in abundance, and he has called to all the sons of the king and the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before his face and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah.’
ÅB
For han har idag draget ned og har slaktet okser og gjøkalver og sauer i mengdevis og innbudt alle kongens sønner og hærførerne og presten Abjatar, og nå spiser og drikker de med ham og roper: Leve kong Adonja!
OTB
For han har gått ned i dag og har ofret okser og gjøddfe og sauer i overflod, og har invitert alle kongens sønner, og hærførerne, og Abjatar, presten; og se, de spiser og drikker foran ham og sier, ‘Leve kong Adonja!’
B1930
For han har idag draget ned og har slaktet okser og gjøkalver og får i mengdevis og innbudt alle kongens sønner og hærførerne og presten Abjatar, og nu eter og drikker de med ham og roper: Leve kong Adonja!

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 10:24

    And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

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  • 1 Kings 1:9

    And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En-rogel, and called all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants:

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  • 1 Kings 1:19

    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.

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  • Luke 19:38

    Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

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  • 2 Chronicles 23:11

    Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.

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  • 1 Samuel 11:14–15

    Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:16

    And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

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  • Mark 11:9–10

    And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

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