1 Kings 1:5

New King James Version

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king”; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2 Samuel 3:4

the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Isaiah 2:7

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

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

1 Chronicles 29:1

Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the Lord God.

1 Chronicles 28:5

And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

1 Kings 2:24

Now therefore, as the Lord lives, who has confirmed me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has established a house for me, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today!”

1 Kings 1:11

So Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it?

Exodus 9:17

As yet you exalt yourself against My people in that you will not let them go.

1 Chronicles 3:2

the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

Judges 9:2

“Please speak in the hearing of all the men of Shechem: ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal reign over you, or that one reign over you?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and bone.”

1 Kings 1:4

The young woman was very lovely; and she cared for the king, and served him; but the king did not know her.

1 Kings 2:15

Then he said, “You know that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had set their expectations on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom has been turned over, and has become my brother’s; for it was his from the Lord.

1 Kings 2:13

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, “Do you come peaceably?” And he said, “Peaceably.”