1 Kings 1:49

Then trembled and rose up, all Adonijah’s guests,—and departed, every man his own way.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

48Moreover also, thus and thus, hath said the king,—Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, who hath given, to-day, one to sit upon my throne, mine own eyes also beholding it.

50Adonijah also, feared because of Solomon,—and rose and went, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.

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Cross References

Proverbs 24:22For, suddenly, shall arise their calamity; and, the misfortune of their years, who knoweth?

Isaiah 21:4My heart fluttereth, A horror, terrifieth me,—My twilight of pleasure, hath he turned for me into a time of trembling.

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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