1 Kings 1:12
Now then come, take my counsel and save thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Judges 9:5And he came to his father's house in Ephra, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerobaal, seventy men, upon one stone: and there remained only Joatham the youngest son of Jerobaal, who was hidden.
2 Kings 11:1And Athalia the mother of Ochozias seeing that her son was dead, arose, and slew all the royal seed.
2 Chronicles 22:10For Athalia his mother, seeing that her son was dead, rose up, and killed all the royal family of the house of Joram.
Proverbs 15:22Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.
Matthew 21:38But the husbandmen seeing the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and we shall have his inheritance.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:12-32
David Makes Solomon King. ( b. c. 1015.) 11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? 12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. 13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me,… Read the whole commentary →