But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
Parallel translations
- WEB But he hasn’t called me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.
- BSB But me your servant he did not invite, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.
- NKJV But he has not invited me—me your servant—nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.
- NASB But me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not invited.
- NLT But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or your servant Solomon.
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Quick answer
Nathan notes that he, Zadok, Benaiah, and Solomon were not invited. The exclusion of the faithful exposes the partisan nature of Adonijah's bid.
Overview
By listing those Adonijah deliberately left out, Nathan shows that the loyal servants and the true heir were treated as enemies. The omission of Solomon especially reveals the threat. Nathan's report aligns the faithful party with the king's interest and against the usurper.
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Cross-references · 6
- 1 Kgs 1:8But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
- 1 Kgs 1:10But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.
- 2 Sam 12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
- 2 Sam 7:2That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
- 1 Kgs 1:19And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.
- 2 Sam 7:12–17And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
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