the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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1 Kings 1:5
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Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Adonijah: 2 Samuel 3:4, 1 Chronicles 3:2
exalted: 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 2:24, Exodus 9:17, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 18:12, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14
I will: Deuteronomy 17:15, Judges 9:2, 1 Chronicles 22:5-11, 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Chronicles 29:1
be king: Heb. reign
and he: Deuteronomy 17:16, 2 Samuel 15:1, Isaiah 2:7
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:11 - run 1 Samuel 22:17 - footmen 2 Samuel 23:5 - Although 1 Kings 1:18 - Adonijah 1 Kings 1:24 - reign 1 Kings 1:33 - to ride 1 Kings 2:13 - Adonijah 1 Kings 2:15 - Thou knowest 1 Kings 2:22 - the kingdom 2 Chronicles 11:23 - dispersed Proverbs 17:19 - he that Ecclesiastes 4:16 - no end
Cross-References
God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning-the second day.
God called the vault "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
And God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
And God called the firmament the heauen: and the euenyng and the mornyng were the seconde day.
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
And God clepide the firmament, heuene. And the euentid and morwetid was maad, the secounde dai.
And God called the firmament, Heauen: and the euening and the morning were the second day.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself,.... This was his mother's name, 2 Samuel 3:4; his father David being old and infirm, and not like to live long, notable to oppose him; and he being the eldest son, and a comely person, was inspired with ambition to set up for king:
saying, I will be king; though he knew that Solomon was appointed of God, and promised by David, and expected by the people to be king, yet he was resolved to set up himself for king, and try if he could not get himself to the throne; on this he was bent and determined:
and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him; just as Absalom had done, when he had the same thing in view, to make him respectable among the people, see 2 Samuel 15:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The narrative concerning - Abishag, the Shunammite (see the margin reference “a”), is introduced as necessary for a proper understanding of Adonijah’s later history (see 1 Kings 2:13-25.) But even as it stands, it heightens considerably the picture drawn of the poor king’s weak and helpless condition, of which Adonijah was not ashamed to take advantage for his own aggrandizement. Adonijah was born while David reigned at Hebron, and was therefore now between thirty-three and forty years of age. He was David’s fourth son, but had probably become the eldest by the death of his three older brothers. He claimed the crown by right of primogeniture 1 Kings 2:15, and secretly to his partisans (compare 1 Kings 1:10) announced his intention of assuming the sovereignty. It was well known to him, and perhaps to the Jews generally, that David intended to make Solomon his successor 1 Kings 1:13.
To run before him - That is, he assumed the same quasi-royal state as Absalom had done, when he contemplated rebellion 2 Samuel 15:1.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 1:5. Adonijah the son of Haggith — Who this woman was we know not; Adonijah was evidently David's eldest son now living, and one of whom his father was particularly fond; see 1 Kings 1:6.
Prepared him chariots and horsemen — He copied the conduct of his brother Absalom in every respect. See 2 Samuel 15:1.