Verse 43. - And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily [Rather, "nay but," "on the contrary" (immo vero). See Genesis 17:19, Heb., "Nay, but Sarah thy wife," etc., and Gesen., Thesaurus, sub voce אֲבָל. This particle has not "always an objecting force" (Rawlinson) - see Genesis 42:21, and especially 2 Samuel 14:5; 2 Kings 4:14 - but only in the later Hebrew, e.g., 2 Chronicles 19:3; 2 Chronicles 33:17] our Lord king David hath made Solomon king.

1:32-53 The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David. Combinations formed upon evil principles will soon be dissolved, when self-interest calls another way. How can those who do evil deeds expect to have good tidings? Adonijah had despised Solomon, but soon dreaded him. We see here, as in a glass, Jesus, the Son of David and the Son of God, exalted to the throne of glory, notwithstanding all his enemies. His kingdom is far greater than that of his father David, and therein all the true people of God cordially rejoice. The prosperity of his cause is vexation and terror to his enemies. No horns of the altar, nor forms of godliness, nor pretences to religion, can profit those who will not submit to His authority, and accept of his salvation; and if their submission be hypocritical, they shall perish without remedy.And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, verily,.... Or, "nay, but" (k) it is not so as you imagine; it is not good tidings, but bad tidings to thee I:bring:

our lord King David hath made Solomon king; of which he gives the following account in proof of it.

(k) "nequaquam", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.