1 Kings 2:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Adonijah said, “You know that at one time the kingdom was mine. All the people of Israel wanted me to be their king. But things have changed, and now my brother is the king. The Lord chose him to be king.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:25

Today he went down into the valley to offer many cattle and the best sheep as fellowship offerings. 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 1:5

Adonijah was the son of King David and his wife Haggith. He was born after Absalom. Adonijah was a very handsome man. King David never corrected his son Adonijah, and he never made him explain his actions. Adonijah became very proud and decided that he would be the next king. He wanted very much to be the king, so he got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

Daniel 2:22

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

Proverbs 21:30

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

2 Samuel 16:18

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

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.

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 12:24

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

2 Samuel 3:3

The second son was Kileab. His mother was Abigail, who had been the wife of Nabal from Carmel. The third son was Absalom. Absalom’s mother was Maacah daughter of King Talmai 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.

1 Kings 1:38

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

1 Kings 2:14

I have something to ask you.” Bathsheba said, “Then speak.”

1 Kings 2:16

But now I have one thing to ask you. Please don’t refuse me.” Bathsheba answered, “What do you want?”

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 give him the whole kingdom! After all, he is my older brother, and both Abiathar the priest and Joab support him!”

1 Kings 1:39

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