1 Kings 1:25

1:25 For today he has gone down and sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. At this moment ¹  they are having a feast ²  in his presence, and they have declared, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’ ³ 

1 Kings 16:15

Zimri’s Reign over Israel

16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri’s revolt took place while the army was deployed ⁴  in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory.

1 Kings 20:13

The Lord Delivers Israel

20:13 Now a prophet visited King Ahab of Israel and said, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Do you see this huge army? ⁵  Look, I am going to hand it over to you this very day. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

1 Kings 20:28

20:28 The prophet ⁶  visited the king of Israel and said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because the Syrians said, “The Lord is a god of the mountains and not a god of the valleys,” I will hand over to you this entire huge army. ⁷  Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

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¹ tn Heb “look.”

² tn Heb “eating and drinking.”

³ tn Heb “let the king, Adonijah, live!”

⁴ tn Heb “Now the people were encamped.

⁵ tn Heb “this great horde.”

⁶ tn Heb “the man of God.”

⁷ tn Heb “I will place all this great horde in your hand.”