The king also said to the priest Zadok, ‘Look, return to the city in peace and your two sons with you: your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan.
1 Kings 1:42 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He was still speaking when Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest, suddenly arrived. Adonijah said, ‘Come in, for you are an important man, and you must be bringing good news.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition While he was still speaking, behold, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said, Come in, for you are a trustworthy man and bring good news. American Standard Version (1901) While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings. Common English Bible While he was still speaking, Jonathan, Abiathar the priest’s son, arrived. Adonijah said, “Come on in! You are an honest man and will bring a good report.” Catholic Public Domain Version While he was still speaking, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, arrived. And Adonijah said to him, "Enter, for you are a valiant man, and you report good news." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version While he yet spoke, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonias said to him: Come in, because thou art a valiant man, and bringest good news. |
The king also said to the priest Zadok, ‘Look, return to the city in peace and your two sons with you: your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan.
Take note: their two sons are there with them #– #Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan. Send them to tell me everything you hear.’
Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, because they dared not be seen entering the city.
The watchman said, ‘The way the first man runs looks to me like the way Ahimaaz son of Zadok runs.’ ‘This is a good man; he comes with good news,’ the king commented.
Adonijah and all the invited guests who were with him heard the noise as they finished eating. Joab heard the sound of the ram’s horn and said, ‘Why is the town in such an uproar? ’
‘Unfortunately not,’ Jonathan answered him. ‘Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, ‘Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster? ’
When Joram saw Jehu he asked, ‘Do you come in peace, Jehu? ’ He answered, ‘What peace can there be as long as there is so much prostitution and sorcery from your mother Jezebel? ’