Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and they have put him on the king’s mule, New Living Translation The king sent him down to Gihon Spring with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, protected by the king’s bodyguard. They had him ride on the king’s own mule, English Standard Version and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And they had him ride on the king’s mule. Berean Standard Bible And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule. Berean Literal Bible And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they had him ride on the mule of the king. King James Bible 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: New King James Version The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king’s mule. New American Standard Bible The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have mounted him on the king’s mule. NASB 1995 “The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king’s mule. NASB 1977 “The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king’s mule. Legacy Standard Bible The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king’s mule. Amplified Bible The king has sent him with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have had him ride on the king’s [own royal] mule. Berean Annotated Bible And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok (righteous) the priest, Nathan (giver) the prophet, and Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows), along with the Cherethites (executioners) and Pelethites (couriers), and they have set him on the king’s mule. Christian Standard Bible And with Solomon, the king has sent the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have had him ride on the king’s mule. Holman Christian Standard Bible And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have had him ride on the king’s mule. American Standard Version 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; English Revised Version 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation The king has sent the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the Cherethites, and the Pelethites with him. They have put him on the king's mule. Good News Translation He sent Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the royal bodyguards to escort him. They had him ride on the king's mule, International Standard Version The king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Jehoiada's son Benaiah, the special forces and mercenaries, along with Solomon, who is riding the king's personal mule. NET Bible The king sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites, and the Pelethites and they put him on the king's mule. New Heart English Bible The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king's mule. Webster's Bible Translation 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: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule. World English Bible The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king’s mule. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the king sends with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they cause him to ride on the king’s mule, Berean Literal Bible And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they had him ride on the mule of the king. Young's Literal Translation and the king sendeth with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they cause him to ride on the king's mule, Smith's Literal Translation And the king will send with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoida, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and they will cause him to ride upon the kings mule: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd hath sent with him Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaias the son of Joiada, and the Cerethi, and Phelethi, and they have set him upon the king's mule. Catholic Public Domain Version And he has sent with him Zadok, the priest, and Nathan, the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and Pelethites. And they have placed him on the mule of the king. New American Bible The king sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they mounted him upon the king’s own mule. New Revised Standard Version the king has sent with him the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they had him ride on the king’s mule; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the king has sent with him Zadok the priest; and Nathan the prophet; and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada; and the archers; and the slingers, and they have caused Solomon to ride upon the king's mule; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King sent with him Tsadoq the Priest and Nathan the Prophet and Benaia, son of Yawida and archers and shooters with slings, and they set Solomon on the mule of the King. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation and the king has sent with him Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaeas the son of Jodae, and the Cherethite, and the Phelethite, and they have mounted him on the king's mule; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Adonijah Learns of Solomon's Kingship…43“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king. 44And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule. 45Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.… Cross References And with Solomon, 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. 1 Chronicles 28:5 And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 1 Kings 2:12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. the king has sent Zadok the priest, 2 Samuel 15:24-29 Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had passed out of the city. / Then the king said to Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again. / But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.” … 1 Kings 2:35 And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place. 2 Samuel 8:17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; Nathan the prophet, 2 Samuel 12:1-15 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. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him. … 2 Samuel 7:3-17 And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” / But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying, / “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in? … 1 Chronicles 17:1-15 After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.” / But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying, … and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, 2 Samuel 23:20-23 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. / These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men. … 2 Samuel 20:23 Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; 1 Chronicles 11:22-25 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. / These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men. … along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, 2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders. 2 Samuel 15:18 and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. 2 Samuel 20:7 So Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri. and they have set him on the king’s mule. 2 Samuel 18:9 Now Absalom was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair. Treasury of Scripture And the king has 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 on the king's mule: no ref Jump to Previous Beast Benaiah Benai'ah Cause Caused Cherethite Cherethites Cher'ethites Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Kerethites King's Mule Nathan Pelethite Pelethites Pel'ethites Priest Prophet Ride ZadokJump to Next Beast Benaiah Benai'ah Cause Caused Cherethite Cherethites Cher'ethites Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Kerethites King's Mule Nathan Pelethite Pelethites Pel'ethites Priest Prophet Ride 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 And with Solomon Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, is chosen by David to succeed him as king. This choice fulfills God's promise to David that his son would build the temple (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Solomon's name means "peace," and his reign is characterized by peace and prosperity, prefiguring the ultimate peace brought by Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). the king has sent Zadok the priest Nathan the prophet and Benaiah son of Jehoiada along with the Cherethites and Pelethites and they have set him on the king’s mule Persons / Places / Events 1. Zadok the PriestA faithful priest during King David's reign, Zadok played a crucial role in anointing Solomon as king, signifying divine approval and continuity of David's line. 2. Nathan the Prophet A trusted advisor and prophet to King David, Nathan was instrumental in communicating God's will, including the anointing of Solomon, which fulfilled God's promise to David. 3. Benaiah son of Jehoiada A valiant warrior and leader of David's bodyguard, Benaiah's support for Solomon's anointing demonstrated military backing for Solomon's kingship. 4. The Kerethites and Pelethites These were elite mercenary groups serving as David's personal guards, ensuring the security and legitimacy of Solomon's anointing. 5. The King's Mule Riding on the king's mule was a symbolic act of royal succession, indicating Solomon's legitimate claim to the throne as ordained by David. Teaching Points Divine AppointmentGod's choice of leaders is sovereign and often confirmed through prophetic and priestly authority, as seen in Solomon's anointing. Symbolism of Authority The use of the king's mule signifies legitimate succession and the peaceful transfer of power, reminding us of the importance of rightful authority in leadership. Unity of Support The collaboration of religious, military, and royal guards in Solomon's anointing highlights the importance of unity among different societal sectors in supporting God-ordained leadership. Fulfillment of Promises God's promises, such as those made to David, are fulfilled in His timing and through His chosen instruments, encouraging believers to trust in God's faithfulness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 1:44?2. How does 1 Kings 1:44 demonstrate God's sovereignty in leadership transitions? 3. What role did Zadok and Nathan play in Solomon's anointing as king? 4. How does Solomon's anointing in 1 Kings 1:44 connect to Jesus' kingship? 5. How can we trust God's plan in leadership changes within our church? 6. What lessons on obedience can we learn from 1 Kings 1:44? 7. How does 1 Kings 1:44 demonstrate God's sovereignty in appointing leaders? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in 1 Kings 1:44? 9. How does 1 Kings 1:44 reflect the theme of divine intervention in leadership? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1? 11. Does Nathan and Bathsheba's intervention (1 Kings 1:11-27) contradict earlier portrayals of divine appointment of kings in Israel? 12. Why does Solomon's succession in 1 Kings 1:28-40 ignore the usual primogeniture, given the elder sons who remained alive? 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. Is the sudden political shift to support Solomon, described in 1 Kings 1:11-14, historically plausible without records of major resistance or conflict? What Does 1 Kings 1:44 Mean And with Solomon• The verse opens by naming Solomon directly, underscoring that David’s choice of successor is settled and public (1 Chronicles 28:5). • Solomon’s inclusion answers Adonijah’s self-exalting attempt to seize the throne (1 Kings 1:5–10) and shows that true authority comes through God’s anointed line (2 Samuel 7:12–16). • God’s covenant promise to David now moves toward fulfillment, preparing the way for a peaceful reign that foreshadows the greater Son of David (Psalm 72:1–8; Isaiah 9:6–7). the king has sent Zadok the priest • Zadok, a faithful priest from the line of Eleazar (1 Chronicles 24:3), represents spiritual integrity. • By sending Zadok, David confirms that Solomon’s installation is not merely political but carries priestly endorsement (Numbers 27:18–23). • Zadok will later anoint Solomon with oil at Gihon (1 Kings 1:39), reflecting the pattern seen when Samuel anointed David (1 Samuel 16:12–13). Nathan the prophet • Nathan had delivered God’s covenant promise to David (2 Samuel 7:4–17) and later confronted him over sin (2 Samuel 12:1–14). His presence verifies divine approval and prophetic continuity. • Involving a prophet secures the heavenly witness to Solomon’s kingship, paralleling Moses’ prophetic role when commissioning Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:14–23). • Nathan’s support contrasts sharply with the absence of prophetic backing for Adonijah’s bid (1 Kings 1:10). and Benaiah son of Jehoiada • Benaiah, commander of David’s personal guard (2 Samuel 23:20–23), embodies loyal military strength. • His appearance guarantees the force needed to thwart opposition (1 Kings 2:25, 34, 46). • The mix of priest, prophet, and warrior echoes the threefold cord of spiritual, revelatory, and protective leadership (Ecclesiastes 4:12) that safeguards God’s purposes. along with the Cherethites and Pelethites • These elite mercenary units served as David’s bodyguard (2 Samuel 8:18). • Their participation ensures public order and signals royal authority (2 Samuel 20:7). • The presence of skilled, loyal soldiers reminds Israel that God ordains both spiritual and civil means to preserve His chosen ruler (Romans 13:1–4). and they have set him on the king’s mule • Riding the royal mule was a clear token of succession; the animal belonged to David and was reserved for the king (Genesis 41:43 uses a chariot similarly for Joseph). • The act fulfills David’s direct command (1 Kings 1:33) and removes ambiguity about legitimacy. • In Scripture, a humble mount often signifies peaceful rule (Zechariah 9:9); Solomon’s ride foreshadows the Prince of Peace who later enters Jerusalem on a colt (Matthew 21:4–9). summary 1 Kings 1:44 records David’s carefully composed delegation—priest, prophet, warrior, royal guard—and the decisive act of placing Solomon on the king’s mule. Together these elements publicly confirm Solomon as God’s chosen successor, bind the nation to unified support, and advance the covenant promise of an enduring Davidic throne that ultimately points to Christ. Verse 44. - And the king hath sent with Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites [see on ver. 38], and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And with Solomon,אִתּֽוֹ־ (’it·tōw-) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the king הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king has sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Zadok צָד֨וֹק (ṣā·ḏō·wq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6659: Zadok -- the name of several Israelites the priest, הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest Nathan נָתָ֣ן (nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5416: Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites the prophet, הַנָּבִ֗יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet and Benaiah וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ (ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | 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, יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3077: Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites along with Cherethites, וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י (wə·hak·kə·rê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3774: Cherethites -- the foreign bodyguard of King David and Pelethites, וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י (wə·hap·pə·lê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6432: A courier, official messenger and they have set וַיַּרְכִּ֣בוּ (way·yar·ki·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch him אֹת֔וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case on עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the king’s הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king mule. פִּרְדַּ֥ת (pir·daṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6506: A female mule Links 1 Kings 1:44 NIV1 Kings 1:44 NLT 1 Kings 1:44 ESV 1 Kings 1:44 NASB 1 Kings 1:44 KJV 1 Kings 1:44 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 1:44 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 1:44 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 1:44 French Bible 1 Kings 1:44 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 1:44 And the king has sent with him (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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