1 Kings 1:43

“And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.”

"And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king." - 1 Kings 1:43
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What does 1 Kings 1:43 mean?

1 Kings 1:43 (KJV): "And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord King David hath made Solomon king." In this verse from the book of 1 Kings, we see the pivotal moment when Solomon is officially made king, in fulfillment of God's plan and promise. This verse is…

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The Unwavering Crown: Recognizing God’s Choice

In the midst of a critical turning point in Israel's history, we find ourselves reflecting on the pivotal moment captured in 1 Kings 1:43, where Jonathan declares, "Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king." This statement is more than just an announcement; it…

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A Prayer for Divine Recognition of God’s Purpose

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, humbly seeking Your presence in our lives. As we reflect upon the words of 1 Kings 1:43, where Jonathan speaks to Adonijah, proclaiming, “Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king,” we are reminded of the authority and the…

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1 Kings 1:43 - "And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king."
1 Kings 7:43 - "And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;"
1 Kings 20:43 - "And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria."
1 Kings 2:43 - "Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?"
1 Chronicles 1:43 - "¶ Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah."
"And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;" - 1 Kings 7:43
1 Kings 11:43 - "And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead."
"And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria." - 1 Kings 20:43
1 Kings 18:43 - "And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times."
Deuteronomy 32:43
isaiah 43:1
"Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?" - 1 Kings 2:43
Isaiah 43:2
Exodus 28:31-43
Exodus 28:30-43
Exodus 28:31-43
Genesis 43:1 - "And the famine was sore in the land."
"¶ Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah." - 1 Chronicles 1:43
1 Kings 22:43 - "And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places."
1 Chronicles 11:43 - "Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,"
"And the famine was sore in the land." - Genesis 43:1
1 Chronicles 2:43 - "And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema."
1 Chronicles 6:43 - "The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi."
Luke 1:43 - "And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"
"And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead." - 1 Kings 11:43
Mark 1:43 - "And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;"
1 Chronicles 4:43 - "And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day."
1 Kings 8:43 - "Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name."
1 Corinthians 15:43 - "It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:"