1 Kings 1:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and said: Your Majesty, did you say that Adonijah would be king?

Cross References

1 Kings 1:23

Someone told David that he was there, and Nathan came in. He bowed with his face to the ground

1 Kings 1:25

Earlier today, he sacrificed a lot of cattle, calves, and sheep. He invited the army commanders, Abiathar, and all your sons to be there. Now they are eating and drinking and shouting, “Long live King Adonijah!”

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah was the son of David and Haggith. He was Absalom's younger brother and was very handsome. One day, Adonijah started boasting, “I'm going to make myself king!” So he got some chariots and horses, and he hired fifty men as bodyguards. David did not want to hurt his feelings, so he never asked Adonijah why he was doing these things.