1 Kings 1:26

Verse

But me your servant he did not invite, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But me, your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not sent for.

Free Bible Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But me thy seruant, and Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and thy seruant Salomon hath he not called.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or Solomon.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But as for me, your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not invited us.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But he hasn’t called me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.

Young's Literal Translation

'And for me — me, thy servant, and for Zadok the priest, and for Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and for Solomon thy servant, he hath not called;

Context

Nathan and Bathsheba before David

²⁵For 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!’²⁶But me your servant he did not invite, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.²⁷Has my lord the king let this happen without informing your servant who should sit on the throne after my lord the king?”

Summary

In this verse, Adonijah, the son of King David, is confronted by the prophet Nathan regarding his attempt to seize the throne. Nathan boldly exposes Adonijah's rebellion and proclaims that King Solomon, David's chosen successor, has been anointed by God. This confrontation highlights the importance of God's divine will in establishing leadership and the consequences of going against His ordained plan. It also showcases the role of prophets in speaking truth to power and upholding God's purposes in the midst of political intrigue.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But me, even me thy servant,.... Meaning himself, Nathan the prophet, who was David's servant, his seer, and counsellor: and Zadok the priest; for whom David had a great respect: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who was captain of his bodyguards; here Nathan observes more than Bathsheba had, and supplies what she had omitted, and so filled up her words, as in Kg1 1:14; and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called; which showed his ill intention.

1 Kings 1:26

Nathan and Bathsheba before David

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Berean Standard Bible

But me your servant he did not invite, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But me, your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not sent for.

Free Bible Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But me thy seruant, and Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and thy seruant Salomon hath he not called.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or Solomon.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But as for me, your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not invited us.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But he hasn’t called me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.

Young's Literal Translation

'And for me — me, thy servant, and for Zadok the priest, and for Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and for Solomon thy servant, he hath not called;