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1 Kings 1

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^{1 Kings 1:1 [1]} I.e. about seventy years old.

^{1 Kings 1:3 [2]} The town of Shunam was located within the territory of Issachar.

^{1 Kings 1:4 [3]} Lit did not know her.

^{1 Kings 1:6 [4]} David's failure to discipline his sons always resulted in tragedy.

^{1 Kings 1:7 [5]} The commander of Israel's army.

^{1 Kings 1:8 [6]} Lit mighty men and so throughout the chapter.

^{1 Kings 1:16 [7]} Lit What to you.

^{1 Kings 1:20 [8]} In general, sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites refers to all the people (males and females) of the various tribes descended from the twelve sons (GEN 35:23-26) of Jacob (later renamed Israel by God). In verses concerning things such as warfare or circumcision sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites usually refers only to the males. Tribes of ancient people were identified by the name of their founding ancestor. Therefore, this same general rule applies when referring to individual tribal groups, e.g. sons of Reuben, Reuben, Reubenites and so throughout.

^{1 Kings 1:21 [9]} Lit sinners.

^{1 Kings 1:33 [10]} This group would have included David's personal bodyguards.

^{1 Kings 1:33 [11]} Placing Solomon on his royal mule announced to the people that David had chosen Solomon as his successor.

^{1 Kings 1:33 [12]} This was near En-rogel, the site of Adonijah's celebration.

^{1 Kings 1:37 [13]} This was a declaration of support for David and his choice of Solomon.

^{1 Kings 1:41 [14]} Gihon was nearby, but because of the topography it was not visible.

^{1 Kings 1:47 [15]} See note v 37.

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