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1 Kings 1:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 1:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.
1 Kings 1:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
8But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men that belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
9And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he called all his brethren, the king`s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king`s servants:
10but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.
11Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
12Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
13Go and get thee 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 doth Adonijah reign?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.] Did not invite them to this feast; not Nathan, who he might know had prophesied of Solomon’s succession in the throne, and therefore it could not be thought he would be drawn over to him; nor “Benaiah and the mighty men”; David’s bodyguards, over whom this officer was; and still less Solomon, his competitor and rival.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Called not - Because he knew they favoured Solomon his competitor. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 1:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Kg1 1:8, Kg1 1:19; Sa2 12:1-15 3 Kings (1 Kings) 1:11”
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