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Now therefore as the Lord lives, who has established me and placed me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today."

Apr 16

King Solomon answered his mother, "And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also, for he is my older brother, and on his side are Abiathar the priest and Joab the son of Zeruiah."

Apr 16

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 2:15 ESV

He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel fully expected me to reign. However, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother's, for it was his from the Lord.

Apr 16

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 2:10 ESV

Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.

Apr 16

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 2:8 ESV

And there is also with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse on the day when I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord, saying, 'I will not put you to death with the sword.'

Apr 16

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 2:7 ESV

But deal loyally with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for with such loyalty they met me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

Apr 16

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 2:6 ESV

Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Apr 16

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 2:3 ESV

and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,

Apr 16

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 1:50 ESV

And Adonijah feared Solomon. So he arose and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

Apr 15

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 1:49 ESV

Then all the guests of Adonijah trembled and rose, and each went his own way.

Apr 15

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 1:35 ESV

You shall then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, for he shall be king in my place. And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah."

Apr 15

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 1:33-34 ESV

And the king said to them, "Take with you the servants of your lord and have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet there anoint him king over Israel. Then blow the trumpet and say, 'Long live King Solomon!'

Apr 15

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 1:8 ESV

But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei and David's mighty men were not with Adonijah.

Apr 15

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 1:7 ESV

He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest. And they followed Adonijah and helped him.

Apr 15

Pridie Roxy

highlighted 1 Kings 1:6 ESV

His father had never at any time displeased him by asking, "Why have you done thus and so?" He was also a very handsome man, and he was born next after Absalom.

Apr 15