And Solomon said, “If he will show himself a worthy man, not one of his hairs shall fall to the earth, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”
A man stuffing himself at table while his rival is crowned, there is the picture of the godless everywhere. They gorge and grow confident while their house burns; the old world ate and drank secure until judgment fell. Adonijah's long feast shows how little he feared what was coming, yet fear should have gripped him the moment the trumpet sounded.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Kings 1:41-53
And Solomon said, if he will show himself a worthy man,.... Will behave himself well as a good subject, and be careful not to offend for the future, or appear to be one that fears sin, as the Targum; particularly the crimes of sedition, rebellion, and treason: there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth; not the least harm should be done...
If he will show himself a worthy man - If, from henceforth, he behave well, show himself to be contented, and not endeavor to make partisans, or stir up insurrections among the people, he shall be safe; but if wickedness be found in him - if he act at all contrary to this - he shall die; his blood shall be upon him.