1 Kings 1:21
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king sleepeth with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
22As she was yet speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came.
Cross References
Genesis 15:15And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age.
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.
1 Kings 1:12Now then come, take my counsel and save thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
1 Kings 2:15Thou knowest that the kingdom was nine, and all Israel had preferred me to be their king: but the kingdom is transferred, and is become my brother's: for it was appointed him by the Lord.
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.
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 →