43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
43 "Not at all!" Jonathan answered. "Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king,
43 But Jonathan answered, "Hardly! Our master King David has just made Solomon king!
43 Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, "No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
43 "Not at all!" Jonathan replied. "Our lord King David has just declared Solomon king!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:43
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.