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1 Kings 1:52

1 Kings 1:53-1964 bbe — So King Solomon sent, and they took him down from the altar. And he came and gave honour to King Solomon; and Solomon s…

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"So King Solomon sent, and they took him down from the altar. And he came and gave honour to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house."

— 1 Kings 1:53-1964, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 1 — Context

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.

52

And Solomon said, If he is seen to be a man of good faith, not a hair of him will be touched; but if any wrongdoing is seen in him, he is to be put to death.

53

So King Solomon sent, and they took him down from the altar. And he came and gave honour to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.

1 Kings 1:53-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 1:53-1964 say?
1 Kings 1:53-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So King Solomon sent, and they took him down from the altar. And he came and gave honour to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.”
Where is 1 Kings 1:53-1964 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:53-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verses 53–1964.
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 1:53-1964.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:53-1964 in?
1 Kings 1:53-1964 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 1:53-1964?
1 Kings 1:53-1964 reads (BBE): “So King Solomon sent, and they took him down from the altar. And he came and gave honour to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.” 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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