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1 Kings 1:5-7
Lexham English Bible

Adonijah Seeks David’s Throne

5 Now Adonijah the son of Haggith was exalting himself, saying, “I will be king,” so he prepared for himself a chariot and horsemen and fifty men running before him. 6 His father did not rebuke him at any time[a] by saying, “Why did you do so?” Now he was also very handsome of appearance; she had borne him after Absalom.[b] 7 He conferred[c] with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported Adonijah.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 1:6 Literally “from his days”
  2. 1 Kings 1:6 “She” refers to Haggith bearing Adonijah; Absalom’s mother was Maacah
  3. 1 Kings 1:7 Literally “And there were his words”
  4. 1 Kings 1:7 Literally “they helped after Adonijah”
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