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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 1:47 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Ki 1:47 |
Strong Concordance |
And moreover the king's [04428] servants [05650] came [0935] to bless [01288] our lord [0113] king [04428] David [01732], saying [0559], God [0430] make the name [08034] of Solomon [08010] better [03190] than thy name [08034], and make [01431] his throne [03678] greater [01431] than thy throne [03678]. And the king [04428] bowed [07812] himself upon the bed [04904]. |
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King James |
And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The king bowed himself - The king worshipped God and prayed that it might be so. Compare Gen 47:31, with margin reference, Heb 11:21. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Bowed himself - Adoring God for this great mercy, and thereby declaring his hearty consent to this action. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Moreover, the king's servants came - The king himself was at this time confined to his own house, and probably to his bed, and could not possibly see these ceremonies; therefore his confidential servants came and told him. We know not how Jonathan, in so short a time, possessed himself of so much information. |
21 By faith [4102] Jacob [2384], when he was a dying [599], blessed [2127] both [1538] the sons [5207] of Joseph [2501]; and [2532] worshipped [4352], leaning upon [1909] the top [206] of his [846] staff [4464].
31 And he said [0559], Swear [07650] unto me. And he sware [07650] unto him. And Israel [03478] bowed [07812] himself upon the bed's [04296] head [07218].