1 Kings 1 · Verse 8

1 Kings 1:8

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.
1 Kings 1:8, King James Version

1 Kings 1:8 in other translations

BSBBut Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
WEBBut Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
ASVBut Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men that belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
YLTand Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty ones whom David hath, have not been with Adonijah.
DARBYBut Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men whom David had, were not with Adonijah.
BBEBut Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei, and David's men of war did not take the side of Adonijah.
WebsterBut Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

What does 1 Kings 1:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. But Zadok the priest--He had been high priest in the tabernacle at Gibeon under Saul (1Ch 16:39). David, on his accession, had conjoined him and Abiathar equal in the exercise of their high functions (2Sa 8:17; 15:24, 29, 35). But it is extremely probable that some cause of jealousy or discord between them had arisen, and hence each lent his countenance and support to opposite parties. Benaiah--Distinguished for his bravery (1Sa 23:20), he had been appointed captain of the king's bodyguard (2Sa 8:18; 20:23; 1Ch 18:17), and was regarded by Joab as a rival. Nathan the prophet--He was held in high estimation by David, and stood on the most intimate relations with the royal family (2Sa 12:25). Shimei--probably the person of this name who was afterwards enrolled among Solomon's great officers (1Ki 4:18). Rei--supposed to be the same as Ira (2Sa 20:26). and the mighty men--the select band of worthies.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 And Nathan - Some suppose that he was the preceptor of Solomon.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 1:5-10

Indulgent parents are often chastised with disobedient children, who are anxious to possess their estates. No worldly wisdom, nor experience, nor sacredness of character, can insure the continuance in any former course of those who remain under the power of self-love. But we may well wonder by what arts Joab and Abiathar could be drawn aside.

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1 Kings 1:8 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.

וְצָד֣וֹקve.tza.Dokand ZadokH6659
הַ֠כֹּהֵןHa.ko.henthe priestH3548
וּבְנָיָ֨הוּu.ve.na.Ya.huand BenaiahH1141
בֶן\־ven-[the] son ofH1121
יְהוֹיָדָ֜עye.ho.ya.Da'JehoiadaH3077
וְנָתָ֤ןve.na.Tanand NathanH5416
הַנָּבִיא֙ha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
וְשִׁמְעִ֣יve.shim.'Iand ShimeiH8096
וְרֵעִ֔יve.re.'Iand ReiH7472
וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖יםve.hag.gi.bo.Rimand the mighty [men]H1368
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhoH834
לְדָוִ֑דle.da.Vid[belonged] to DavidH1732
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
הָי֖וּha.Yuthey wereH1961
עִם\־'im-withH5973
אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ\׃'a.do.ni.Ya.huAdonijahH138

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 1:8

  • 1 Kings 4:18

    Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

  • 2 Samuel 23:8-39

    These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. …

  • 2 Samuel 20:25

    And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

  • Zechariah 12:13

    The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

  • 2 Samuel 12:1-15

    And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. …

  • 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

    These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel. And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. He was with David at Pas–dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. …

  • 1 Kings 2:35

    And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.

  • 2 Samuel 7:2-4

    That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains. And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee. And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,

  • 2 Samuel 8:17-18

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.

  • Ezekiel 44:15

    But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord God:

  • 1 Chronicles 27:5-6

    The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zadok.
2:35; 2Sa 8:17,18; 20:25; 1Ch 27:5,6; Eze 44:15
Nathan.
2Sa 7:2-4; 12:1-15
Shimei.
4:18; Zec 12:13
the mighty.
2Sa 23:8-39; 1Ch 11:10-47

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Context

  • 1 Kings 1:7

    And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

  • 1 Kings 1:8

    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.

  • 1 Kings 1:9

    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:

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1 Kings 1:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas Sadoc sacerdote, y Benaía hijo de Joiada, y Nathán profeta, y Semei, y Reihi, y todos los grandes de David, no seguían á Adonía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais Tsadok, le sacrificateur, et Benaïa, fils de Jehoïada, et Nathan, le prophète, et Shimhi, et Réï, et les hommes forts qui étaient à David, ne furent pas avec Adonija.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Aber Zadok, der Priester, und Benaja, der Sohn Jojadas, und Nathan, der Prophet, und Simei und Rei, und die Helden, welche David hatte, waren nicht mit Adonija.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sadoc vero sacerdos, et Banaias filius Jojadæ, et Nathan propheta, et Semei et Rei, et robur exercitus David, non erat cum Adonia.