1 Kings 1:38 “Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada…”

1 Kings 1:38

Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

World English Bible

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

American Standard Version

So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went downe and caused Salomon to ride vpon king Dauids mule, and brought him to Gihon.

Darby Translation

And Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.

Young's Literal Translation

And Zadok the priest goeth down, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they cause Solomon to ride on the mule of king David, and cause him to go unto Gihon,

Bible in Basic English

So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down and put Solomon on King David's beast and took him to Gihon.

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Cross references

“Zadok”

1 Kings 1:8 1 Kings 1:26

1 Kings 1:8 · BSB

But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

1 Kings 1:26 · BSB

But me your servant he has not invited, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.

“the Cherethites”

2 Samuel 8:18 1 Samuel 30:14 2 Samuel 15:18 2 Samuel 20:20–23 1 Chronicles 18:17 Zephaniah 2:5

2 Samuel 8:18 · BSB

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

1 Samuel 30:14 · BSB

We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”

2 Samuel 15:18 · BSB

and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath.

2 Samuel 20:20–23 · BSB

“Far be it!” Joab declared. “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

1 Chronicles 18:17 · BSB

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

Zephaniah 2:5 · BSB

Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.”

Also

1 Kings 1:33

1 Kings 1:33 · BSB

“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

37Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

39Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

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