1 Kings 2:15

Easy To Read Version

Adonijah said, “You remember that at one time the kingdom was mine. All the people of Israel thought I was their king. But things changed. Now my brother is the king. The Lord chose him to be king.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:24

Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife. He slept with her and had sexual relations with her. Bathsheba became pregnant again. She had another son. David named the boy Solomon. The Lord loved Solomon.

2 Samuel 15:13

A man came in to tell the news to David. The man said, “The people of Israel are beginning to follow Absalom.”

2 Samuel 15:6

Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for judgment. In this way, Absalom won the hearts of all the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 16:18

Hushai said, “I belong to the person that the Lord chooses. These people and the people of Israel chose you. I will stay with you.

2 Samuel 3:3

The second son was Kileab. Kileab’s mother was Abigail, the widow [15] of Nabal from Carmel. The third son was Absalom. Absalom’s mother was Maacah daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur.

2 Samuel 3:4

The fourth son was Adonijah. Adonijah’s mother was Haggith. The fifth son was Shephatiah. Shephatiah’s mother was Abital.

2 Samuel 7:12

“When your life is finished, you will die and be buried with your ancestors. But then I will make one of your own children become the king.

1 Kings 1:25

Because today he went down {into the valley} to offer many cows and the best sheep as {fellowship} offerings. And he invited all your other sons, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. They are now eating and drinking with him. And they are saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Kings 1:38

So Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the king’s officers obeyed King David. They put Solomon on King David’s mule and went with him to Gihon Spring.

1 Kings 1:39

Zadok the priest carried the oil from the Holy Tent. Zadok poured the oil on Solomon’s head to show that he was the king. They blew the trumpet and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 2:14

I have something to say to you.”

1 Kings 2:16

So now I have one thing to ask you. Please do not refuse me.”

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered his mother, “Why are you asking me to give Abishag to Adonijah? Why don’t you just ask me to let him be king too! After all, he is my older brother. Abiathar the priest and Joab will support him!”

Proverbs 21:30

There is no person who is wise enough to make a plan that can succeed if the Lord is against it.

Daniel 2:22

He knows hidden secrets\par that are hard to understand.\par Light lives with him,\par so he knows what is in the dark\par and secret places!\par