1 Kings 1 · Verse 19

1 Kings 1:19

And 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.
1 Kings 1:19, King James Version

1 Kings 1:19 in other translations

BSBAnd he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he did not invite your servant Solomon.
WEBHe has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but he hasn’t called Solomon your servant.
ASVand he hath slain oxen and fatlings 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.
YLTand he sacrificeth ox, and fatling, and sheep in abundance, and calleth for all the sons of the king, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab head of the host--and for Solomon thy servant he hath not called.
DARBYAnd he has sacrificed oxen and fatted cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant has he not invited.
BBEAnd has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the captain of the army; but he has not sent for Solomon your servant.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does 1 Kings 1:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 1:11-27

11-27. Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba ... let me ... give thee counsel, &c.--The revolt was defeated by this prophet, who, knowing the Lord's will (2Sa 7:12; 1Ch 22:9), felt himself bound, in accordance with his character and office, to take the lead in seeing it executed. Hitherto the succession of the Hebrew monarchy had not been settled. The Lord had reserved to Himself the right of nomination (De 17:15), which was…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 1:11-31

Observe Nathan's address to Bathsheba. Let me give thee counsel how to save thy own life, and the life of thy son. Such as this is the counsel Christ's ministers give us in his name, to give all diligence, not only that no man take our crown, Re 3:11, but that we save our lives, even the lives of our souls. David made a solemn declaration of his firm cleaving to his former resolution, that Solomon should be his…

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1 Kings 1:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַ֠יִּזְבַּחVai.yiz.bachand he has sacrificedH2076
שׁ֥וֹרShorox[en]H7794
וּֽמְרִיא\־u.me.ri'-and fatlingH4806
וְצֹאן֮ve.tzoNand sheepH6629
לָרֹב֒la.Roto abundanceH7230
וַיִּקְרָא֙vai.yik.Ra'and he has invitedH7121
לְכָל\־le.khol<to> allH3605
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] sons ofH1121
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וּלְאֶבְיָתָר֙u.le.'ev.ya.Tarand <to> AbiatharH54
הַכֹּהֵ֔ןha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
וּלְיֹאָ֖בu.le.yo.'Avand <to> JoabH3097
שַׂ֣רsar[the] commander ofH8269
הַצָּבָ֑אha.tza.Va'the armyH6635
וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥הve.lish.lo.Mohand <to> SolomonH8010
עַבְדְּךָ֖'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
קָרָֽא\׃ka.Ra'he has invitedH7121

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Cross references for 1 Kings 1:19

  • 1 Kings 1:25

    For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

  • 1 Kings 1:7-10

    And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. 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. And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En–rogel, and called all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants: But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

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Context

  • 1 Kings 1:18

    And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:

  • 1 Kings 1:19

    And 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.

  • 1 Kings 1:20

    And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

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1 Kings 1:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ha matado bueyes, y animales engordados, y muchas ovejas, y ha convidado á todos los hijos del rey, y á Abiathar sacerdote, y á Joab general del ejército; mas á Salomón tu siervo no ha convidado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il a sacrifié des bœufs et des bêtes grasses, et du menu bétail en abondance, et il a invité tous les fils du roi, et Abiathar, le sacrificateur, et Joab, le chef de l’armée; mais Salomon, ton serviteur, il ne l’a pas invité.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er hat Rinder und Mastvieh und Kleinvieh geschlachtet in Menge, und hat alle Söhne des Königs und Abjathar, den Priester, und Joab, den Heerobersten, geladen; aber deinen Knecht Salomo hat er nicht geladen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Mactavit boves, et pinguia quæque, et arietes plurimos, et vocavit omnes filios regis, Abiathar quoque sacerdotem, et Joab principem militiæ: Salomonem autem servum tuum non vocavit.