1 Kings 2:15

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had preferred me to be their king: but the kingdom is transferred, and is become my brother's; for it was appointed him by the Lord.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:25

Because he is gone down to-day, and hath killed oxen, and fatlings, and many rams, and invited all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And they are eating and drinking before him, and saying: God save king Adonias:

1 Kings 1:5

And Adonias the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying: I will be king. And he made himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

2 Samuel 16:18

And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel; and with him will I abide.

2 Samuel 7:12

And when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels: and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 15:13

And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:6

And this he did to all Israel that came for judgment, to be heard by the king: and he enticed the hearts of the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 12:24

And David comforted Bethsabee his wife, and went in unto her, and slept with her. And she bore a son; and he called his name Solomon; and the Lord loved him.

2 Samuel 3:3

And his second Cheleab of Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel: and the third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gessur:

2 Samuel 3:4

And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital:

1 Kings 1:38

So Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet went down, and Banaias the son of Joiada, and the Cerethi, and Phelethi: and they set Solomon upon the mule of king David, and brought him to Gihon.

1 Kings 2:14

And he added: I have a word to speak with thee. She said to him: Speak. And he said:

1 Kings 2:16

Now therefore I ask one petition of thee: turn not away my face. And she said to him: Say on.

1 Kings 2:22

And king Solomon answered, and said to his mother: Why dost thou ask Abisag the Sunamitess for Adonias? Ask for him also the kingdom: for he is my elder brother, and hath Abiathar the priest and Joab the son of Sarvia.

1 Kings 1:39

And Sadoc the priest took a horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they sounded the trumpet; and all the people said: God save king Solomon.