1 Kings 1:10 cpdv — But he did not summon Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, and all the mature men, and Solomon, his brother.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But he did not summon Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, and all the mature men, and Solomon, his brother. "

— 1 Kings 1:10, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 1 — Context

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And he conferred with Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar, the priest, who gave assistance to the side of Adonijah.

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Yet truly, Zadok, the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan, the prophet, and Shimei and Rei, and the mature men of the army of David were not with Adonijah.

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Then Adonijah, having immolated rams and calves and every kind of fat cattle beside the Stone of the Serpent, which was in the vicinity of the fountain Rogel, summoned all his brothers, the sons of the king, and all the men of Judah, the servants of the king.

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But he did not summon Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, and all the mature men, and Solomon, his brother.

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And so Nathan said to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon: “Have you not heard that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, has begun to reign, and that our lord David is ignorant of this?

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Now then, come, accept my counsel, and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

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Go and enter to king David, and say to him: ‘Did you not, my lord the king, swear to me, your handmaid, saying: “Your son Solomon shall reign after me, and he himself shall sit on my throne?” Then why does Adonijah reign?’

1 Kings 1:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 1:10 say?
1 Kings 1:10 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But he did not summon Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, and all the mature men, and Solomon, his brother. ”
Where is 1 Kings 1:10 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 10.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 1:10.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:10 in?
1 Kings 1:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 1:10?
1 Kings 1:10 reads (CPDV): “But he did not summon Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, and all the mature men, and Solomon, his brother. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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