REI : An Israelite who remained loyal to David at the time of the usurpation of Adonijah (1 Kings 1:8)
CHURCH AND STATE » ECCLESIASTICAL POWER SUPERIOR TO CIVIL » Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved (1 Samuel 13:8-14; 2 Chronicles 26:16-21)
DAVID » King of Israel » Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne (15 Kings 1; 1 Chronicles 23:1)
JEHOIADA » A high priest » Overthrows Athaliah, the usurping queen of Judah, and establishes Jehoash upon the throne (1 Kings 11; 2 Chronicles 23)
MEPHIBOSHETH » Son of Jonathan » His ingratitude to David at the time of Absolom's usurpation (2 Samuel 16:1-4;19:24-30)
OFFERINGS » TRESPASS » USELESS WHEN NOT ACCOMPANIED BY GENUINE PIETY (2 Samuel 15:22; Psalms 40:6;50:8-14;51:16,17; Proverbs 21:3,27)
SAUL » King of Israel » Is reproved by Samuel for usurping the priestly functions (1 Samuel 13:11-14)
WOMEN » INSTANCES OF » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne (2 Kings 11:1-16; 2 Chronicles 22:10,12;23:12-15)
ZADOK » The high priest during the time of David's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from Jerusalem at the time of Absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at David's command (2 Samuel 15:24-36;17:15,17-21)
ZADOK » The high priest during the time of David's reign » Stands aloof from Adonijah at the time of his attempted usurpation (2 Kings 1:8,26)
