43 But Jonathan replied to Adonijah , "No ! Our lord King David has made Solomon king . 44 "The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest , Nathan the prophet , Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , the Cherethites , and the Pelethites ; and they have made him ride on the king's mule . 45 "Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon , and they have come up from there rejoicing , so that the city is in an uproar . This is the noise which you have heard . 46 "Besides , Solomon has even taken his seat on the throne of the kingdom . 47 "Moreover , the king's servants came to bless our lord King David , saying , 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name and his throne greater than your throne !' And the king bowed himself on the bed . 48 "The king has also said thus , 'Blessed be the Lord , the God of Israel , who has granted one to sit on my throne today while my own eyes see it."'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:43-48
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.