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His father [David] had [a]never rebuked him at any time by asking, “Why have you done this?” Adonijah was also a very handsome man, and he was born after Absalom. He had conferred with [b]Joab the son of Zeruiah [David’s half sister] and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him. But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s [c]most formidable warriors did not side with Adonijah [in his desire to become king].

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 1:6 David’s failure to discipline his sons always resulted in tragedy.
  2. 1 Kings 1:7 The commander of Israel’s army.
  3. 1 Kings 1:8 Lit mighty men and so throughout the chapter.

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