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Su padre, el rey David, jamás lo había reprendido ni le había dado castigo alguno. Era un hombre muy apuesto, y menor que su hermano Absalón. Un día convenció al general Joab hijo de Sarvia, y al sacerdote Abiatar de que lo apoyaran en su pretensión de ser rey, y ellos estuvieron de acuerdo en ayudarle a apoderarse del reino. Sin embargo, no logró conseguir el apoyo del sacerdote Sadoc, ni de Benaías hijo de Joyadá, ni del profeta Natán, ni de Simí, ni de Reguí, ni de la guardia personal del rey David, pues todos ellos eran muy leales al rey.

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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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And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

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