Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version King David said, “Call in Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” When they came before the king, New Living Translation Then King David ordered, “Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” When they came into the king’s presence, English Standard Version King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. Berean Standard Bible Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. Berean Literal Bible And King David said, “Call for me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” And they came in before the face of the king. King James Bible And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. New King James Version And King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. New American Standard Bible Then King David said, “Summon to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” And they came into the king’s presence. NASB 1995 Then King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” And they came into the king’s presence. NASB 1977 Then King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” And they came into the king’s presence. Legacy Standard Bible Then King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” And they came into the king’s presence. Amplified Bible Then King David said, “Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada to me.” And they came before the king. Berean Annotated Bible Then King David (beloved) said, “Call in for me Zadok (righteous) the priest, Nathan (giver) the prophet, and Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows). So they came before the king. Christian Standard Bible King David then said, “Call in the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada for me.” So they came into the king’s presence. Holman Christian Standard Bible King David then said, “Call in Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada for me.” So they came into the king’s presence. American Standard Version And king David said, Call to me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. Contemporary English Version Then David said, "Tell Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah to come here." When they arrived, English Revised Version And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. GOD'S WORD® Translation King David said, "Summon the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada." So they came to the king, Good News Translation Then King David sent for Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah. When they came in, International Standard Version "Get me Zadok the priest," King David said, "along with Nathan the prophet, and Jehoiada's son Benaiah." So they were ushered into the king's presence NET Bible King David said, "Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada." They came before the king, New Heart English Bible And King David said, "Summon to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada." They came before the king. Webster's Bible Translation And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. World English Bible King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd King David says, “Call for Zadok the priest, and for Nathan the prophet, and for Benaiah son of Jehoiada for me”; and they come in before the king. Berean Literal Bible And King David said, “Call for me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” And they came in before the face of the king. Young's Literal Translation And king David saith, 'Call for me for Zadok the priest, and for Nathan the prophet, and for Benaiah son of Jehoiada;' and they come in before the king. Smith's Literal Translation And king David will say, Call to me for Zadok the priest, and for Nathan the prophet, and for Benaiah the son of Jehoida. And they will come in before the king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKing David also said: Call me Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaias the son of Joiada. And when they were come in before the king, Catholic Public Domain Version And king David said, “Summon to me Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada.” And when they had entered before the king, New American Bible Then King David said, “Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada.” When they had entered the king’s presence, New Revised Standard Version King David said, “Summon to me the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” When they came before the king, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd King David said, Call me Zadok the priest; and Nathan the prophet; and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King David said: “Call for me Tsadoq the Priest and Nathan the Prophet and Benaia, son of Yawida.” And they came before the King. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And king David said: 'Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.' And they came before the king. Brenton Septuagint Translation And king David said, Call me Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaeas the son of Jodae: and they came in before the king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Anointed King32Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. 33“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.… Cross References Then King David said, 1 Chronicles 28:2 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it, 1 Chronicles 29:1 Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. “Call in for me Zadok the priest, 2 Samuel 15:27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan. 1 Chronicles 15:11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. Nathan the prophet, 2 Samuel 7:3 And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” 2 Samuel 12:1 Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” 2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side. So they came before the king. 2 Samuel 14:33 So Joab went and told the king, and David summoned Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him. Then the king kissed Absalom. 1 Kings 3:16 At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” … 1 Chronicles 29:22-25 That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest. / So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. / All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. … 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 1 Kings 2:12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. 1 Kings 3:7-9 And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in. / Your servant is here among the people You have chosen, a people too numerous to count or number. / Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. … Treasury of Scripture And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. Zadok 1 Kings 1:8,26,38 But 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… Jump to Previous Benaiah Benai'ah David Jehoiada Jehoi'ada King's Nathan Presence Priest Prophet ZadokJump to Next Benaiah Benai'ah David Jehoiada Jehoi'ada King's Nathan Presence Priest Prophet Zadok1 Kings 1 1. Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age5. Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom 11. By the council of Nathan 15. Bathsheba moves the king 22. And Nathan seconds her 28. David renews his oath to Bathsheba 32. Solomon, by David's appointment, 38. being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph 41. Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly 50. Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon Then King David said This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the narrative of 1 Kings, where King David, nearing the end of his reign, takes decisive action to ensure the succession of his throne. David's authority as king is emphasized here, highlighting his role as the chosen leader of Israel. This moment is crucial in the transition of power, reflecting the importance of divine order and leadership in Israel's history. Call in for me Zadok the priest Nathan the prophet and Benaiah son of Jehoiada So they came before the king Persons / Places / Events 1. King DavidThe aging king of Israel, who is making arrangements for his succession. His decision-making at this point is crucial for the stability of the kingdom. 2. Zadok the Priest A faithful priest who served during David's reign. He represents the religious authority and continuity of God's covenant with Israel. 3. Nathan the Prophet A prophet who played a significant role in David's life, including confronting him about his sin with Bathsheba. He represents the voice of God and divine guidance. 4. Benaiah son of Jehoiada A loyal warrior and leader of David's bodyguard. His presence signifies military support and strength. 5. The Kingdom of Israel The nation over which David reigns, facing a critical moment of transition as David's health declines and the question of his successor arises. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly CounselDavid's decision to involve Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah highlights the importance of seeking wise and godly counsel in leadership decisions. In our lives, we should seek advice from those who are spiritually mature and aligned with God's will. The Role of Spiritual Leadership Zadok and Nathan's involvement emphasizes the role of spiritual leaders in guiding and affirming God's plans. We should respect and listen to spiritual leaders who are faithful to God's Word. Unity in Leadership The collaboration between the priest, prophet, and military leader demonstrates the need for unity among different spheres of leadership. In our communities, unity among leaders can lead to peace and stability. Faithfulness to God's Promises David's actions reflect his faithfulness to God's promises regarding his lineage. We are called to trust in God's promises and act in ways that align with His plans. Preparation for Transition David's proactive approach to ensuring a smooth transition of power teaches us the importance of preparing for future changes in our lives and communities. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 1:32?2. How does 1 Kings 1:32 demonstrate God's sovereignty in leadership transitions? 3. What role does obedience play in the actions of David's servants here? 4. How does 1 Kings 1:32 connect to Romans 13:1 about authority? 5. How can we apply David's decisiveness in 1 Kings 1:32 to our lives? 6. What does 1 Kings 1:32 teach about seeking God's guidance in leadership choices? 7. Why did King David summon Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah in 1 Kings 1:32? 8. How does 1 Kings 1:32 reflect the importance of divine authority in leadership? 9. What role does anointing play in the legitimacy of kingship in 1 Kings 1:32? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1? 11. What was the identity of the Sadducees? 12. What events are described in 1 Kings? 13. Ezekiel 44:15 singles out Zadokite priests for special privileges—where is the historical record or proof that this priestly line remained uniquely faithful? 14. Who was Adonijah in the Bible? What Does 1 Kings 1:32 Mean Then King David said- David remains the legitimate, God-appointed monarch even in old age (2 Samuel 7:12-16; 1 Kings 1:29-30). - His spoken word carries binding royal authority, reflecting the biblical principle that the king’s decree stands (Esther 8:8). - By acting personally rather than delegating, David reasserts control after Adonijah’s self-coronation attempt (1 Kings 1:5-10), protecting the covenant line that would lead to Messiah (Matthew 1:6-7). Call in for me Zadok the priest - Zadok is High Priest from the line of Eleazar (1 Chronicles 6:4-8), representing continuity with the priesthood God established under Moses (Numbers 3:3-4). - Involving the priest underscores that Solomon’s accession must be consecrated before the LORD, echoing Samuel’s anointing of Saul and David (1 Samuel 10:1; 16:13). - Zadok’s later loyalty to Solomon (1 Kings 1:39) fulfils the promise of a faithful priest who will “walk before My anointed forever” (1 Samuel 2:35). Nathan the prophet - Nathan speaks for God to the king, having earlier confronted David over sin (2 Samuel 12:1-14) and delivered the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:4-17). - His presence certifies that this political act aligns with prophetic revelation, just as Elijah later validates Jehu’s anointing (2 Kings 9:1-3). - Including prophet and priest together reflects the biblical pattern of two or three witnesses establishing a matter (Deuteronomy 19:15). Benaiah son of Jehoiada - Commander of David’s elite guard (2 Samuel 23:20-23), Benaiah provides military authority, ensuring the decree can be enforced (1 Kings 1:36-38). - His loyalty contrasts with Joab’s support of Adonijah (1 Kings 1:7), modelling the call to choose righteousness over personal ambition (Joshua 24:15). - By involving Benaiah, David secures national stability, a recurring biblical concern when leadership transfers (1 Chronicles 22:8-10). So they came before the king - Immediate obedience shows unified support for David’s decision, unlike the divided response to Rehoboam later (1 Kings 12:1-16). - Coming “before the king” signifies readiness to receive and execute his commands, mirroring Isaiah’s “Here am I. Send me!” attitude (Isaiah 6:8). - Their presence marks the formal beginning of Solomon’s anointing, highlighting that God’s chosen order prevails despite human intrigue (Psalm 33:10-11). summary 1 Kings 1:32 records David summoning priest, prophet, and military leader to enact Solomon’s anointing. Each figure embodies a sphere—spiritual, prophetic, and civil—confirming that the transition of power is sacred, lawful, and secure. The verse teaches that God’s covenant purposes advance when faithful servants heed rightful authority, ensuring His promises to David move forward unhindered. (32) Call me Zadok.--This sudden flash of the old energy in David, and the clear, terse directions which he gives for carrying out all the necessary parts of the inauguration of Solomon's royalty, striking enough in themselves, are still more striking in contrast with the timidity and despondency with which, when far younger, he had received the news of Absalom's rebellion. For then he felt the coming of God's threatened chastisement; now he knows that this is passed, and that God is on his side.Verse 32. - And king David said [this prompt and vigorous action shows that David's force of character and mental power were unimpaired], Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. [" the order of the names marks the position of the persons with respect to the matter in hand." Rawlinson]. And they came before the king.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king David דָּוִ֗ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Call in קִרְאוּ־ (qir·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read for me לִ֞י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Zadok לְצָד֤וֹק (lə·ṣā·ḏō·wq) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6659: Zadok -- the name of several Israelites the priest, הַכֹּהֵן֙ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest Nathan וּלְנָתָ֣ן (ū·lə·nā·ṯān) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5416: Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites the prophet, הַנָּבִ֔יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet and Benaiah וְלִבְנָיָ֖הוּ (wə·liḇ·nā·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1141: Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jehoiada.” יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3077: Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites So they came וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the king. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Links 1 Kings 1:32 NIV1 Kings 1:32 NLT 1 Kings 1:32 ESV 1 Kings 1:32 NASB 1 Kings 1:32 KJV 1 Kings 1:32 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 1:32 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 1:32 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 1:32 French Bible 1 Kings 1:32 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 1:32 King David said Call to me Zadok (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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