1 Kings 1:25 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Nathan reports that Adonijah is even now feasting with the king's sons and officials, who are hailing him as king.
What Does 1 Kings 1:25 Mean?
Nathan describes the scene at Enrogel in vivid present terms. Adonijah has held a great feast, gathered the king's sons, the army captains, and Abiathar the priest, and the guests are eating and drinking and crying, God save king Adonijah. The coronation acclaim is already ringing out, as though the matter were settled.
The shout God save king Adonijah claims for a usurper the honor that belongs only to the one God appoints. It is a hollow cry, raised over a kingdom built on self-will. The true King is established not by the noise of the crowd but by the choice of the Lord, and no human acclamation can secure a throne that Heaven has not granted.
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What does 1 Kings 1:25 mean?
Nathan reports that Adonijah is even now feasting with the king's sons and officials, who are hailing him as king.