Now Adonijah,(A) whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” So he got chariots(B) and horses[a] ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. (His father had never rebuked(C) 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(D) son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar(E) the priest, and they gave him their support. But Zadok(F) the priest, Benaiah(G) son of Jehoiada, Nathan(H) the prophet, Shimei(I) and Rei and David’s special guard(J) did not join Adonijah.

Adonijah then sacrificed sheep, cattle and fattened calves at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel.(K) He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons,(L) and all the royal officials of Judah, 10 but he did not invite(M) Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the special guard or his brother Solomon.(N)

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Notas al pie

  1. 1 Kings 1:5 Or charioteers

Adonijah’s Bid for Power

Adonijah son of Haggith(A) kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king!” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and 50 men to run ahead of him.[a](B) But his father had never once reprimanded[b](C) him by saying, “Why do you act this way?”(D) In addition, he was quite handsome(E) and was born after Absalom.(F) He conspired[c] with Joab son of Zeruiah(G) and with Abiathar the priest.(H) They supported(I) Adonijah, but Zadok the priest,(J) Benaiah son of Jehoiada,(K) Nathan the prophet,(L) Shimei,(M) Rei, and David’s warriors(N) did not side with Adonijah.

Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened cattle near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel.(O) He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah, the servants of the king,(P) 10 but he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the warriors, or his brother Solomon.(Q)

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Notas al pie

  1. 1 Kings 1:5 Heralds announcing his procession
  2. 1 Kings 1:6 Or grieved
  3. 1 Kings 1:7 Lit His words were