1 Kings 1:48 bbe — Then the king said, May the God of Israel be praised, who has given one of my seed to be king in my place this day and…

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"Then the king said, May the God of Israel be praised, who has given one of my seed to be king in my place this day and has let my eyes see it."

— 1 Kings 1:48, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 1 — Context

45

And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet put the holy oil on him and made him king in Gihon; and they came back from there with joy, and the town was all worked up. This is the noise which has come to your ears.

46

And now Solomon is seated on the seat of the kingdom.

47

And the king's servants came to our lord King David, blessing him and saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and the seat of his authority greater than your seat; and the king was bent low in worship on his bed.

48

Then the king said, May the God of Israel be praised, who has given one of my seed to be king in my place this day and has let my eyes see it.

49

And all the guests of Adonijah got up in fear and went away, every man to his place.

50

And Adonijah himself was full of fear because of Solomon; and he got up and went to the altar, and put his hands on its horns.

51

And they gave Solomon word of it, saying, See, Adonijah goes in such fear of King Solomon, that he has put his hands on the horns of the altar, saying, Let King Solomon first give me his oath that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.

1 Kings 1:48 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 1:48 say?
1 Kings 1:48 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the king said, May the God of Israel be praised, who has given one of my seed to be king in my place this day and has let my eyes see it.”
Where is 1 Kings 1:48 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:48 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 48.
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 1:48.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:48 in?
1 Kings 1:48 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 1:48?
1 Kings 1:48 reads (BBE): “Then the king said, May the God of Israel be praised, who has given one of my seed to be king in my place this day and has let my eyes see 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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