1 Kings 1:5

New Century Version

Adonijah was the son of King David and Haggith, and he was very proud. “I will be the king,” he said. So he got chariots and horses for himself and fifty men for his personal bodyguard.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

After this, Absalom got a chariot and horses for himself and fifty men to run before him.

2 Samuel 3:4

The fourth son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.

1 Kings 1:11

When Nathan heard about this, he went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Have you heard that Adonijah, Haggith’s son, has made himself king?” Nathan asked. “Our real king, David, does not know it.

1 Kings 1:4

The girl was very beautiful, and she cared for the king and served him. But the king did not have sexual relations with her.

1 Kings 2:13

At this time Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Do you come in peace?” Bathsheba asked. “Yes. This is a peaceful visit,” Adonijah answered.

1 Kings 2:15

“You remember that at one time the kingdom was mine,” Adonijah said. “All the people of Israel recognized me as their king, but things have changed. Now my brother is the king, because the Lord chose him.

1 Kings 2:24

By the Lord who has given me the throne that belonged to my father David and who has kept his promise and given the kingdom to me and my people, Adonijah will die today!”

1 Chronicles 28:5

The Lord has given me many sons, and from those sons he has chosen Solomon to be the new king of Israel. Israel is the Lord’s kingdom.

1 Chronicles 29:1

King David said to all the Israelites who were gathered, “God chose my son Solomon, who is young and hasn’t yet learned what he needs to know, but the work is important. This palace is not for people; it is for the Lord God.

1 Chronicles 3:2

The third son was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur. The fourth son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.

Exodus 9:17

You are still against my people and do not want to let them go.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride leads to destruction; a proud attitude brings ruin.

Proverbs 18:12

Proud people will be ruined, but the humble will be honored.

Isaiah 2:7

Their land has been filled with silver and gold; there are a great many treasures there. Their land has been filled with horses; there are many chariots there.

Luke 14:11

All who make themselves great will be made humble, but those who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man went home, he was right with God, but the Pharisee was not. All who make themselves great will be made humble, but all who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Judges 9:2

“Ask the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for the seventy sons of Gideon to rule over you or for one man to rule?’ Remember, I am your relative.”