Adonijah’s Bid for Power

Adonijah son of Haggith(A) kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king!” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and fifty men to run ahead of him.[a](B) But his father had never once infuriated(C) him by asking, “Why did you do that?” (D) In addition, he was quite handsome(E) and was born after Absalom.(F)

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  1. 1:5 Heralds announcing his procession

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