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His father had never challenged him at any time during his life by asking him, “Why are you acting like this?” Adonijah[a] was very handsome and had been born after Absalom. He had the support of Zeruiah’s son Joab and of Abiathar the priest, who followed Adonijah[b] and assisted him, but Zadok the priest, Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal elite forces would have nothing to do with Adonijah.

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  1. 1 Kings 1:6 Lit. He
  2. 1 Kings 1:7 Lit. him