1 Kings 1:34

1:34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint ¹  him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

1 Kings 3:2

3:2 Now the people were offering sacrifices at the high places, ²  because in those days a temple had not yet been built to honor the Lord. ³ 

1 Kings 13:16

13:16 But he replied, “I can’t go back with you ⁴  or eat and drink ⁵  with you in this place.

[1:34]  ¹ tn Or “designate” (i.e., by anointing with oil).

[3:2]  ² sn Offering sacrifices at the high places. The “high places” were places of worship that were naturally or artificially elevated.

[3:2]  ³ tn Heb “for the name of the Lord.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “to honor the Lord”). The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.

[13:16]  ³ tn Heb “I am unable to return with you or to go with you.”

[13:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “eat food and drink water.”