Lux Domini

1 Kings  1:33

The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

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Interpretation

The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David.

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This thought runs through 1 Kings 1:32-36.

1 Kings 1:32 1 Kings 1:33 1 Kings 1:34 1 Kings 1:35 1 Kings 1:36

Glossary

Gihon Place
A stream. (1. ) One of the four rivers of Eden ( Gen. 2:13 ). It has been identified with the Nile. Others regard it as the Oxus, or the Araxes, or the Ganges. Modern identification: Gihon Spring.