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1 | why did solomon kill adonijah | 1 Kin 2:24 | obyrne | 220781 | ||
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2 | why did solomon kill adonijah | 1 Kin 2:24 | keliy | 220782 | ||
Hi obyrne, Solomon was not King David's oldest son. That was Adonijah, who would have held the rights to the throne upon the King's death. But since David promised Bathsheba that Solomon would be the next king, he had Solomon anointed by a priest while he was still alive. But Adonijah had his eyes on the throne already, and knowing that King David was not much longer for this world, he declared himself to be king. Two of David’s closest advisors, Joab son of Zeruiah and the priest Abiathar, sided with Adonijah. So, there was a measure of opposition to be faced by Solomon. Then, when Adonijah came to Solomon and requested the king’s servant as a wife, Solomon recognized this as a threat to take over his kingdom. This is what prompted Solomon to send a messenger to kill Adonijah. |
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