1 Kings 1:5

Good News Translation

Now that Absalom was dead, Adonijah, the son of David and Haggith, was the oldest surviving son. He was a very handsome man. David had never reprimanded him about anything, and he was ambitious to be king. He provided for himself chariots, horses, and an escort of fifty men.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

After this, Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself, and an escort of fifty men.

2 Samuel 3:4

Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital;

1 Kings 1:11

Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and asked her, “Haven't you heard that Haggith's son Adonijah has made himself king? And King David doesn't know anything about it!

1 Kings 1:4

She was very beautiful, and waited on the king and took care of him, but he did not have intercourse with her.

1 Kings 2:13

Then Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, went to Bathsheba, who was Solomon's mother. “Is this a friendly visit?” she asked. “It is,” he answered,

1 Kings 2:15

He answered, “You know that I should have become king and that everyone in Israel expected it. But it happened differently, and my brother became king because it was the Lord's will.

1 Kings 2:24

The Lord has firmly established me on the throne of my father David; he has kept his promise and given the kingdom to me and my descendants. I swear by the living Lord that Adonijah will die this very day!”

1 Chronicles 28:5

He gave me many sons, and out of them all he chose Solomon to rule over Israel, the Lord's kingdom.

1 Chronicles 29:1

King David announced to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon is the one whom God has chosen, but he is still young and lacks experience. The work to be done is tremendous, because this is not a palace for people but a temple for the Lord God.

Exodus 9:17

Yet you are still arrogant and refuse to let my people go.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.

Proverbs 18:12

No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin.

Isaiah 2:7

Their land is full of silver and gold, and there is no end to their treasures. Their land is full of horses, and there is no end to their chariots.

Luke 14:11

For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you,” said Jesus, “the tax collector, and not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home. For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.”

Judges 9:2

to ask the men of Shechem, “Which would you prefer? To have all seventy of Gideon's sons govern you or to have just one man? Remember that Abimelech is your own flesh and blood.”