1 Kings 2:15

New English Translation

He said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and all Israel considered me king. But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:24

So David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to her and had marital relations with her. She gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. Now the Lord loved the child

2 Samuel 15:13

Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!”

2 Samuel 15:6

Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.

2 Samuel 16:18

Hushai replied to Absalom, “No, I will be loyal to the one whom the Lord, these people, and all the men of Israel have chosen.

2 Samuel 3:3

His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.

2 Samuel 3:4

His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abitail.

2 Samuel 7:12

When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Kings 1:25

For today he has gone down and sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. At this moment they are having a feast in his presence, and they have declared, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Kings 1:38

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites, and the Pelethites went down, put Solomon on King David’s mule, and led him to Gihon.

1 Kings 1:39

Zadok the priest took a horn filled with olive oil from the tent and poured it on Solomon; the trumpet was blown and all the people declared, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 1:5

Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, “I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

1 Kings 2:14

He added, “I have something to say to you.” She replied, “Speak.”

1 Kings 2:16

Now I’d like to ask you for just one thing. Please don’t refuse me.” She said, “Go ahead and ask.”

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered his mother, “Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Daniel 2:22

he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light resides with him.