36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.
36 Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.
36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so.
36 Benaiah son of Jehoiada backed the king: "Yes! And may God, the God of my master the king, confirm it!
36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, "Amen! May the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.
36 "Amen!" Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied. "May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, decree that it happen.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:36
Commentary on 1 Kings 1:32-53
(Read 1 Kings 1:32-53)
The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David. Combinations formed upon evil principles will soon be dissolved, when self-interest calls another way. How can those who do evil deeds expect to have good tidings? Adonijah had despised Solomon, but soon dreaded him. We see here, as in a glass, Jesus, the Son of David and the Son of God, exalted to the throne of glory, notwithstanding all his enemies. His kingdom is far greater than that of his father David, and therein all the true people of God cordially rejoice. The prosperity of his cause is vexation and terror to his enemies. No horns of the altar, nor forms of godliness, nor pretences to religion, can profit those who will not submit to His authority, and accept of his salvation; and if their submission be hypocritical, they shall perish without remedy.