1 Kings 1:1

Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne

1:1 King David was very old; ¹  even when they covered him with blankets, ²  he could not get warm.

1 Kings 1:15

1:15 So Bathsheba visited the king in his private quarters. ³  (The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.)

1 Kings 8:17

8:17 Now my father David had a strong desire ⁴  to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel. ⁵ 

1 Kings 18:2

18:2 So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab.

Now the famine was severe in Samaria. ⁶ 

[1:1]  ¹ tn Heb “was old, coming into the days” (i.e., advancing in years).

[1:1]  ² tn Or “garments.”

[1:15]  ³ tn Or “bedroom.”

[8:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “and it was with the heart of David my father.”

[8:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.” The word “name” in the OT sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.

[18:2]  ⁷ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.