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Now David had never ·interfered with [disciplined; crossed; rebuked] Adonijah by ·questioning what he did [L asking, “Why are you doing that?”]. Born next after Absalom, Adonijah was a very handsome man.

Adonijah ·spoke [conferred] with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest, and they agreed to ·help [support] him. But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and King David’s ·special guard [L mighty men] did not join Adonijah.

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(His father had never rebuked(A) him by asking, “Why do you behave as you do?” He was also very handsome and was born next after Absalom.)

Adonijah conferred with Joab(B) son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar(C) the priest, and they gave him their support. But Zadok(D) the priest, Benaiah(E) son of Jehoiada, Nathan(F) the prophet, Shimei(G) and Rei and David’s special guard(H) did not join Adonijah.

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