1 Kings 1:49

And all the guests of Adonijah got up in fear and went away, every man to his place.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

In Context

48Then the king said, May the God of Israel be praised, who has given one of my seed to be king in my place this day and has let my eyes see it.

50And Adonijah himself was full of fear because of Solomon; and he got up and went to the altar, and put his hands on its horns.

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Cross References

Proverbs 24:22For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

Isaiah 21:4My mind is wandering, fear has overcome me: the evening of my desire has been turned into shaking for me.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:42-53

Solomon Proclaimed. ( b. c. 1015.) 41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar? 42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings. 43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. 44… Read the whole commentary →

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