1 Kings 1:43 kjva — And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king."

— 1 Kings 1:43, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 1 — Context

40

And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.

41

And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?

42

And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

43

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.

44

And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:

45

And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.

46

And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

1 Kings 1:43 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 1:43 say?
1 Kings 1:43 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon 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 (KJVA): “And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon 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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