1 Kings 2:15

New Living Translation

He replied, “As you know, the kingdom was rightfully mine; all Israel wanted me to be the next king. But the tables were turned, and the kingdom went to my brother instead; for that is the way the Lord wanted it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:24

Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The Lord loved the child

2 Samuel 15:13

A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David, “All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!”

2 Samuel 15:6

Absalom did this with everyone who came to the king for judgment, and so he stole the hearts of all the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 16:18

“I’m here because I belong to the man who is chosen by the Lord and by all the men of Israel,” Hushai replied.

2 Samuel 3:3

The second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur.

2 Samuel 3:4

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

2 Samuel 7:12

For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong.

1 Kings 1:25

Today he has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king’s sons to attend the celebration. He also invited the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest. They are feasting and drinking with him and shouting, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Kings 1:38

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the king’s bodyguard took Solomon down to Gihon Spring, with Solomon riding on King David’s own mule.

1 Kings 1:39

There Zadok the priest took the flask of olive oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon with the oil. Then they sounded the ram’s horn and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 1:5

About that time David’s son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, “I will make myself king.” So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers and recruited fifty men to run in front of him.

1 Kings 2:14

In fact, I have a favor to ask of you.” “What is it?” she asked.

1 Kings 2:16

So now I have just one favor to ask of you. Please don’t turn me down.” “What is it?” she asked.

1 Kings 2:22

“How can you possibly ask me to give Abishag to Adonijah?” King Solomon demanded. “You might as well ask me to give him the kingdom! You know that he is my older brother, and that he has Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah on his side.”

Proverbs 21:30

No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.

Daniel 2:22

He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light.