1 Kings 1 · Verse 9

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:

1 Kings 1:9, King James Version

1 Kings 1:9 in other translations

BSB	And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.
WEB	Adonijah killed sheep, cattle, and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants;
ASV	And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he called all his brethren, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants:
YLT	And Adonijah sacrificeth sheep and oxen and fatlings near the stone of Zoheleth, that is by En-Rogel, and calleth all his brethren, sons of the king, and for all the men of Judah, servants of the king;
DARBY	And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and fatted cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En-rogel, and invited all his brethren, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants;
BBE	Then Adonijah put to death sheep and oxen and fat beasts by the stone of Zoheleth, by En-rogel; and he sent for all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants, to come to him:
Webster	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:

What does 1 Kings 1:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 1:9-10

9-10. En-rogel--situated (Jos 15:7-10) east of Jerusalem, in a level place, just below the junction of the valley of Hinnom with that of Jehoshaphat. It is a very deep well, measuring one hundred twenty-five feet in depth; the water is sweet, but not very cold, and it is at times quite full to overflowing. The Orientals are fond of enjoying festive repasts in the open air at places which command the advantage of shade, water, and verdure; and those fetes champetres are not cold collations, but magnificent entertainments, the animals being killed and dressed on the spot. Adonijah's feast at En-rogel was one of this Oriental description, and it was on a large scale (2Sa 3:4, 5; 5:14-16; 1Ch 14:1-7). At the accession of a new king there were sacrifices offered (1Sa 11:15). But on such an occasion it was no less customary to entertain the grandees of the kingdom and even the populace in a public manner (1Ch 12:23-40). There is the strongest probability that Adonijah's feast was purely political, to court popularity and secure a party to support his claim to the crown.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 9 Slew sheep and oven - Making a royal feast, in reference to his inauguration. As he had Abiathar the priest with him, no doubt these animals were offered sacrificially, and then the guests fed on the flesh of the victims. He had not only a splendid feast, but a great sacrifice; and he gave by this a popular color to his pretensions, by affecting to receive his authority from God.

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 1:9 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.

וַיִּזְבַּ֣חvai.yiz.Bachand he sacrificedH2076

אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ'a.do.ni.Ya.huAdonijahH138

צֹ֤אןtzonsheepH6629

וּבָקָר֙u.va.Karand cattleH1241

וּמְרִ֔יאu.me.Ri'and fatlingH4806

עִ֚ם'imnearH5973

אֶ֣בֶן'E.ven[the] stone ofH68

הַזֹּחֶ֔לֶתha.zo.Che.let<the> ZohelethH2120

אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834

אֵ֖צֶל'E.tzel[was] besideH681

עֵ֣ין'einEnH5883

רֹגֵ֑לro.GelRogelH5883

וַיִּקְרָ֗אvai.yik.Ra'and he invitedH7121

אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853

כָּל\־kol-allH3605

אֶחָיו֙'e.Chavbrothers hisH251

בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] sons ofH1121

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428

וּלְכָל\־u.le.khol-and <to> allH3605

אַנְשֵׁ֥י'an.Shei[the] men ofH582

יְהוּדָ֖הye.hu.DahJudahH3063

עַבְדֵ֥י'av.Dei[the] servants ofH5650

הַמֶּֽלֶךְ\׃ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428

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Cross references for 1 Kings 1:9

2 Samuel 17:17
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En–rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.
2 Samuel 15:11-12
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
2 Samuel 13:23-27
And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal–hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons. And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant. And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him. Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee? …
Joshua 15:7
And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En–shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En–rogel:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Adonijah.The Oriental banquet, in consequence of the intense heat, is often spread upon the verdant turf, beneath the shade of a tree, where the streaming rivulet supplies the company with wholesome water, and excites a gentle breeze to cool their burning temples.
slew.
2Sa 15:12; Pr 15:8
En-rogel. or, the well Rogel.
2Sa 17:17
called.
2Sa 13:23-27; 15:11

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Context

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:
1 Kings 1:10
But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

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1 Kings 1:9 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y matando Adonía ovejas y vacas y animales engordados junto á la peña de Zoheleth, que está cerca de la fuente de Rogel, convidó á todos sus hermanos los hijos del rey, y á todos los varones de Judá, siervos del rey:
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Et Adonija sacrifia du menu et du gros bétail et des bêtes grasses, près de la pierre de Zokheleth, qui est à côté d’En-Roguel. Et il invita tous ses frères, les fils du roi, et tous les hommes de Juda, serviteurs du roi.
German Elberfelder 1871	Und Adonija schlachtete Klein- und Rindvieh und Mastvieh bei dem Steine Socheleth, der neben En-Rogel ist; und er lud alle seine Brüder, die Söhne des Königs, und alle Männer von Juda, die Knechte des Königs.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Immolatis ergo Adonias arietibus et vitulis, et universis pinguibus, juxta lapidem Zoheleth, qui erat vicinus fonti Rogel, vocavit universos fratres suos filios regis, et omnes viros Juda servos regis.