1 Kings 1:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But he didn't invite me, your servant, or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your servant Solomon.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Nathan the prophet is pointing out to King David that Adonijah deliberately excluded David's most loyal supporters from his coronation ceremony.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Kings, King David is elderly and nearing death, leading to a power struggle among his sons for the throne of Israel. Adonijah, one of David's sons, has proclaimed himself king and held a feast, but he excluded key figures like Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Solomon, who were loyal to David's intended successor. This verse is part of Nathan the prophet's warning to David, highlighting Adonijah's attempt to seize power without proper authority.

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The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who was a chief priest. Under his command were twenty-four thousand men.

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