1 Kings 1:18 cpdv — And now behold, Adonijah reigns, while you, my lord the king, are ignorant of it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And now behold, Adonijah reigns, while you, my lord the king, are ignorant of it. "

— 1 Kings 1:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 1 — Context

15

And so Bathsheba entered to the king in the bedroom. Now the king was very old, and Abishag, the Shunammite, was ministering to him.

16

Bathsheba bowed herself, and she reverenced the king. And the king said to her, “What do you wish?”

17

And responding, she said: “My lord, you swore to your handmaid, by the Lord your God: ‘your son Solomon will reign after me, and he himself shall sit upon my throne.’

18

And now behold, Adonijah reigns, while you, my lord the king, are ignorant of it.

19

He has slain oxen, and every kind of fattened cattle, and many rams. And he has summoned all the sons of the king, as well as Abiathar, the priest, and Joab, the leader of the military. But Solomon, your servant, he did not summon.

20

Truly now, my lord the king, the eyes of all of Israel look with favor upon you, that you may indicate to them who ought to sit upon your throne, my lord the king, after you.

21

Otherwise, this will be: when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be as sinners.”

1 Kings 1:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 1:18 say?
1 Kings 1:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And now behold, Adonijah reigns, while you, my lord the king, are ignorant of it. ”
Where is 1 Kings 1:18 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 18.
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 1:18.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:18 in?
1 Kings 1:18 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 1:18?
1 Kings 1:18 reads (CPDV): “And now behold, Adonijah reigns, while you, my lord the king, are ignorant of it. ” 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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