1 Kings 1 in the early church

[LXX: 3 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 3 Kings]

23 passages quote, allude to, or echo 1 Kings 1, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 4 · 5 · 19 · 26 · 30 · 32 · 33 · 39

1 Kings 1 as a whole

Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1–1Kgs:22	Canon 60 · Anonymous	allusion, high confidence	ca. 343–381
1 Kgs 1–1Kgs:22	Canon 47 · Anonymous	allusion, high confidence	397

1 Kings 1:1

Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:1–4	Letter 52.2 · Jerome	allusion, high confidence	ca. 370–419
1 Kgs 1:1	Ancoratus 20.8 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374
1 Kgs 1:1–4	Against Jovinianus 1.24 · Jerome	allusion, high confidence	393
1 Kgs 1:1–4	Part 2, chapter 27 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	allusion, high confidence	ca. 445-450

1 Kings 1:2

So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:2	Catechetical Lecture 12.21 · Cyril of Jerusalem	allusion, high confidence	ca. 350
1 Kgs 1:2	Ancoratus 20.8 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374

1 Kings 1:4

The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:4	Catechetical Lecture 12.21 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
1 Kgs 1:4	Ancoratus 20.8 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374

1 Kings 1:5

At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:5–53	Demonstration 14.10 · Aphrahat	allusion, high confidence	337-345
1 Kgs 1:5–53	Demonstration 14.40 · Aphrahat	allusion, high confidence	337-345
1 Kgs 1:5	Oration III Against the Arians 7 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 339–346
1 Kgs 1:5	Homilies 20.1 · Basil of Caesarea	allusion, high confidence	ca. 363-378
1 Kgs 1:5	Apology of the Prophet David 27 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 384-390

1 Kings 1:19

And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:19	Oration II Against the Arians 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 339–346

1 Kings 1:26

But me your servant he has not invited, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:26	Oration II Against the Arians 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 339–346

1 Kings 1:30

I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:30	Apology of the Prophet David 27 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 384-390

1 Kings 1:32

Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:32–40	City of God 17.8 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	413–426
1 Kgs 1:32–40	City of God 17.20 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, medium confidence	413–426

1 Kings 1:33

“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:33	Question 115, section 23 · Ambrosiaster	allusion, high confidence	ca. 370–384

1 Kings 1:39

Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
1 Kgs 1:39	Catechetical Lecture 21.5 · Cyril of Jerusalem	allusion, high confidence	ca. 350
1 Kgs 1:39	Pilgrimage (Itinerarium) 37.3 · Egeria	allusion, low confidence	ca. 381-395