But Sadoc the priest, and Banaias the son of Joiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Semei, and Rei, and the strength of David's army was not with Adonias.

But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men whom David had, were not with Adonijah.

and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty ones whom David hath, have not been with Adonijah.

But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei, and David's men of war did not take the side of Adonijah.

Yet truly, Zadok, the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan, the prophet, and Shimei and Rei, and the mature men of the army of David were not with Adonijah.

There is some difficulty in understanding how Zadok and Abiathar came to be both "priests" at this time, and in what relation they stood to one another. The best explanation seems to be that Abiathar was the real high priest, and officiated at the sanctuary containing the ark of the covenant in Zion, while Zadok performed the offices of chief priest at the tabernacle of Witness at Gibeon 1-Chronicles 16:39.
For Benaiah, see 2-Samuel 8:18; 2-Samuel 20:23; 2-Samuel 23:20-21. For Nathan, see 2-Samuel 7:2-3, 2-Samuel 7:17; 2-Samuel 12:1-15, 2-Samuel 12:25. As privy to all David's plans 1-Kings 1:24, he had no doubt fully approved the order of succession which the king was known to intend.
Shimei and Rei - Shimei and Rei are perhaps David's two brothers, Shimma and Raddai 1-Chronicles 2:13-14.
Mighty men - Probably the company of 600, originally formed during David's early wanderings 1-Samuel 25:13; 1-Samuel 27:2, and afterward maintained as the most essential element of his standing army.

And Nathan - Some suppose that he was the preceptor of Solomon.

But Zadok the priest,.... Who bid fair to be the high priest on Solomon's coming to the throne as he was:
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who was near David's person, and over his bodyguards, the Cherethites and Pelethites:
and Nathan the prophet; a very great intimate of David's, and his seer, whom he consulted on all occasions:
and Shimei; who, according to Abarbinel, was Shimei the son of Gera, who had cursed David, and was afraid of entering into the conspiracy, lest he should be involved in trouble again: though some think this may be that Shimei, one of Solomon's twelve officers, as after constituted, 1-Kings 4:18;
and Rei; whom the same writer takes to be Hushai the Archite, David's friend:
and the mighty men which belonged to David; that were about his person, his guards, the Cherethites and Pelethites:
were not with Adonijah; they did not join him, and indeed were not invited by him.

But Zadok the priest--He had been high priest in the tabernacle at Gibeon under Saul (1-Chronicles 16:39). David, on his accession, had conjoined him and Abiathar equal in the exercise of their high functions (2-Samuel 8:17; 2-Samuel 15:24, 2-Samuel 15:29, 2-Samuel 15:35). But it is extremely probable that some cause of jealousy or discord between them had arisen, and hence each lent his countenance and support to opposite parties.
Benaiah--Distinguished for his bravery (1-Samuel 23:20), he had been appointed captain of the king's bodyguard (2-Samuel 8:18; 2-Samuel 20:23; 1-Chronicles 18:17), and was regarded by Joab as a rival.
Nathan the prophet--He was held in high estimation by David, and stood on the most intimate relations with the royal family (2-Samuel 12:25).
Shimei--probably the person of this name who was afterwards enrolled among Solomon's great officers (1-Kings 4:18).
Rei--supposed to be the same as Ira (2-Samuel 20:26).
and the mighty men--the select band of worthies.

If Adonijah had powerful supporters in Joab the commander-in-chief and the high priest Abiathar, the rest of the leading officers of state, viz., Zadok the high priest (see at 2-Samuel 8:17), Benaiah, captain of the king's body-guard (see at 2-Samuel 8:18 and 2-Samuel 23:20-21), the prophet Nathan, Shimei (probably the son of Elah mentioned in 1-Kings 4:18), and Rei (unknown), and the Gibborim of David (see at 2-Samuel 23:8.), were not with him.