John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 1:42

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came, etc.] Whom his father had left in the city, to observe what passed there, and give him notice of it: and Adonijah said unto him, come in, for thou [art] a valiant man, and bringest good tidings; which seems to be not a very wise speech, as if there was a connection between being valiant, and bringing good news, or that the one had any influence upon the other; though perhaps it means no more than a good man, “a man of virtue” f16, as it may be rendered; one that fears sin, as the Targum, and so would report nothing but what was true, and therefore might be depended on; (see <101827>2 Samuel 18:27); the same phrase is rendered “a worthy man”, (<110152>1 Kings 1:52).

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