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NASB | 1 Kings 2:24 "Now therefore, as the LORD lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father and who has made me a house as He promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death today." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 2:24 "So now, as the LORD lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house as He promised, Adonijah shall indeed be put to death today." |
Bible Question: why did solomon kill adonijah |
Bible Answer: 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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