1Ki 1:8 | TNotes | STEP | 1:8 Solomon also had influential friends supporting his right to become king. Zadok was in the priestly line of Eleazar, Benaiah commanded David’s bodyguard and his thirty mighty men (2 Sam 23:20-23 ), Shimei was one of Solomon’s district governors (1 Kgs 4:18 ), and Nathan was David’s trusted prophet . Rei is unknown beyond this verse.

b2 Sam 23:20-23►

c1 Kgs 4:18►

‏ 1 Kings 1:8

1:8 ^a Solomon also had influential friends supporting his right to become king. Zadok was in the priestly line of Eleazar, Benaiah commanded David’s bodyguard and his thirty mighty men (2 Sam 23:20-23 ^b), Shimei was one of Solomon’s district governors (1 Kgs 4:18 ^c), and Nathan was David’s trusted prophet. Rei is unknown beyond this verse.