1 Kings 1:8

1 Kings 1:8

6 (And his father had not¹ rebuked him at any time by saying, “Why have you done so?” He was also very good-looking. ^aHis mother had borne him after Absalom.)

7 Then he conferred with ^aJoab the son of Zeruiah and with ^bAbiathar the priest, and ^cthey followed and helped Adonijah.

8 But ^aZadok the priest, ^bBenaiah the son of Jehoiada, ^cNathan the prophet, ^dShimei, Rei, and ^ethe mighty men who belonged to David were not with Adonijah.

9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and fattened cattle by the stone of¹ Zoheleth, which is by ^aEn Rogel; he also invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.

10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or ^aSolomon his brother.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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But Zadok the priest—He had been high priest in the tabernacle at Gibeon under Saul (I Chronicles 16:39). David, on his accession, had conjoined him and Abiathar equal in the exercise of their high functions (II Samuel 8:17; II Samuel 15:24, II Samuel 15:29, II Samuel 15:35). 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 (I Samuel 23:20), he had been appointed captain of the king's bodyguard (II Samuel 8:18; II Samuel 20:23; I Chronicles 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 (II Samuel 12:25).

Shimei—probably the person of this name who was afterwards enrolled among Solomon's great officers (I Kings 4:18).

Rei—supposed to be the same as Ira (II Samuel 20:26).

and the mighty men—the select band of worthies.

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