1 Kings 1:43 cpdv — And Jonathan answered Adonijah: “By no means. For our lord king David has appointed Solomon as king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And Jonathan answered Adonijah: “By no means. For our lord king David has appointed Solomon as king. "

— 1 Kings 1:43, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 1 — Context

40

And the entire multitude ascended after him. And the people were playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy. And the earth resounded before the noise of them.

41

Then Adonijah, and all who had been summoned by him, heard it. And now the feast had ended. Then, too, Joab, hearing the voice of the trumpet, said, “What is the meaning of this clamor from the tumultuous city?”

42

While he was still speaking, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, arrived. And Adonijah said to him, “Enter, for you are a valiant man, and you report good news.”

43

And Jonathan answered Adonijah: “By no means. For our lord king David has appointed Solomon as king.

44

And he has sent with him Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and Pelethites. And they have placed him on the mule of the king.

45

And Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, have anointed him king, at Gihon. And they are ascending from there, rejoicing, and so the city resounds. This is the noise that you have heard.

46

But also, Solomon sits upon the throne of the kingdom.

1 Kings 1:43 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 1:43 say?
1 Kings 1:43 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And Jonathan answered Adonijah: “By no means. For our lord king David has appointed Solomon as king. ”
Where is 1 Kings 1:43 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:43 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 43.
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 1:43.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:43 in?
1 Kings 1:43 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 1:43?
1 Kings 1:43 reads (CPDV): “And Jonathan answered Adonijah: “By no means. For our lord king David has appointed Solomon as king. ” 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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