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1 Kings 1:5

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1 Kings 1:5 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

King James Version KJV

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

American Standard Version ASV

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

Bible in Basic English BBE

Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, lifting himself up in pride, said, I will become king; and he made ready his carriages of war and his horsemen, with fifty runners to go before him.

Free Bible Version FBV

Adonijah, son of Haggith, was busy promoting himself, saying “I'm going to be king!” He arranged chariots and horsemen for himself, and fifty men to run ahead of him.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I will be king. And he gate him charets and horsemen, and fiftie men to run before him.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, 'I do reign;' and he prepareth for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,

World English Bible WEB

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

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And Adonias the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying: I will be king. And he made himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Translation for Translators T4T

After Absalom died, David’s oldest surviving son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. He was a very handsome/good-looking man. But David had never rebuked him about anything he did. After Absalom died, Adonijah thought that he would become king. So he started to boast, saying “I will become king now.” Then he provided for himself some chariots, and men to drive them, and horses to pull them, and 50 men to run as his bodyguards in front of those chariots wherever he went.

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1 Kings 1:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/אֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה בֶן חַגִּ֛ית מִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א לֵ/אמֹ֖ר אֲנִ֣י אֶמְלֹ֑ךְ וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ ל֗/וֹ רֶ֚כֶב וּ/פָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ רָצִ֥ים לְ/פָנָֽי/ו
וַ/אֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה ʼĂdônîyâh H138 Adonijah Conj | N-proper
בֶן bên H1121 son N-ms
חַגִּ֛ית Chaggîyth H2294 Haggith N-proper
מִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א mithnassêʼ H4984 to exalt V-Hithpael
לֵ/אמֹ֖ר ʼâmar H559 to say Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
אֲנִ֣י ʼănîy H589 I Pron
אֶמְלֹ֑ךְ mâlak H4427 to reign V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ ʻâsâh H6213 to make Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
ל֗/וֹ Prep | Suff
רֶ֚כֶב rekeb H7393 chariot N-ms
וּ/פָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים pârâsh H6571 horse Conj | N-mp
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים chămishshîym H2572 fifty Conj | Adj
אִ֖ישׁ ʼîysh H376 man N-ms
רָצִ֥ים rûwts H7323 to run V-Qal
לְ/פָנָֽי/ו pânîym H6440 face Prep | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 1:5

וַ/אֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה ʼĂdônîyâh H138 "Adonijah" Conj | N-proper
Adonijah was a name given to several Israelites, including a son of David who tried to take the throne from Solomon. The name means 'my lord is Jehovah'. Adonijah is mentioned in the books of Nehemiah and Kings.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.16 § Adonijah = "my lord is Jehovah" 1) fourth son of David and Solomon's rival for the throne 2) Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law 3) a chief of the people who co-operated with Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: Adonijah. See also: 2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 1:49; Nehemiah 10:17.
בֶן bên H1121 "son" N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
חַגִּ֛ית Chaggîyth H2294 "Haggith" N-proper
Haggith was a wife of King David and the mother of Adonijah, mentioned in 2 Samuel 3:4. Her name means festive.
Definition: A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.4; married to David (H1732); mother of: Adonijah (H0138) § Haggith = "festive" a wife of David and mother of Adonijah
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Haggith. See also: 2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 1:11; 1 Chronicles 3:2.
מִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א mithnassêʼ H4984 "to exalt" V-Hithpael
To exalt means to raise someone or something to a higher status, like God exalting Jesus in Philippians 2:9. It can also mean to proudly elevate oneself. The word is related to 'raise' and appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: (Hithpael) one who exalts himself A grammatical form of na.sa (נָשָׂא ": raise" H5375)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: exalted. See also: 1 Kings 1:5; 1 Chronicles 29:11.
לֵ/אמֹ֖ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֲנִ֣י ʼănîy H589 "I" Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אֶמְלֹ֑ךְ mâlak H4427 "to reign" V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
ל֗/וֹ "" Prep | Suff
רֶ֚כֶב rekeb H7393 "chariot" N-ms
The Hebrew word for chariot refers to a vehicle, team of horses, or cavalry. It is also used to describe the upper millstone in a grinding mill. Chariots were important in biblical times for transportation and war.
Definition: : chariot 1) a team, chariot, chariotry, mill-stone, riders 1a) chariotry, chariots 1b) chariot (single) 1c) upper millstone (as riding on lower millstone) 1d) riders, troop (of riders), horsemen, pair of horsemen, men riding, ass-riders, camel-riders Also means: re.khev (רֶ֫כֶב ": millstone" H7393H)
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon. See also: Genesis 50:9; 2 Kings 8:21; Psalms 20:8.
וּ/פָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים pârâsh H6571 "horse" Conj | N-mp
This word means a horseman or a cavalry soldier, like those who rode chariots in battle. In the Bible, it describes the riders of horses and chariots, like in Exodus 14:9 where the Egyptian horsemen pursued the Israelites.
Definition: horse, steed, warhorse
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: horseman. See also: Genesis 50:9; 2 Chronicles 8:6; Isaiah 21:7.
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים chămishshîym H2572 "fifty" Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
אִ֖ישׁ ʼîysh H376 "man" N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
רָצִ֥ים rûwts H7323 "to run" V-Qal
To run or rush, often used to describe someone moving quickly, as seen in the story of the runners in Jeremiah 51:31. This verb appears in various forms, including running swiftly or darting. It is used to convey a sense of urgency or haste.
Definition: : run/runner/messenger 1) to run 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to run 1a2) runners (participle as subst) 1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry 1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post. See also: Genesis 18:2; 2 Kings 11:6; Psalms 18:30.
לְ/פָנָֽי/ו pânîym H6440 "face" Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.

Study Notes — 1 Kings 1:5

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1 2 Samuel 15:1 Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
2 2 Samuel 3:4 his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
3 Deuteronomy 17:15–16 you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers. But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’
4 Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
5 Exodus 9:17 Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go.
6 Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
7 1 Chronicles 28:5 And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
8 Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
9 1 Kings 1:11 Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
10 1 Kings 2:24 And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”

1 Kings 1:5 Summary

[In this verse, Adonijah, one of King David's sons, decides that he wants to be the next king, and he starts to gather a group of supporters and build up his own power and prestige. This is similar to the way that Satan sought to exalt himself in Isaiah 14:13-14. Adonijah's actions show that he is not waiting for God's timing or plan, but instead is trying to take matters into his own hands. As we read this verse, we can reflect on our own lives and consider whether we are seeking to follow God's plan or our own ambitions, and remember that God's plan is always best, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What motivated Adonijah to exalt himself and declare he would be king?

Adonijah's motivation is not explicitly stated in 1 Kings 1:5, but it can be inferred that he was seeking power and control, as seen in his actions of acquiring chariots and horsemen, similar to the desire for power and control seen in other biblical figures, such as Lucifer in Isaiah 14:13-14.

Why did Adonijah acquire chariots, horsemen, and fifty men to run ahead of him?

Adonijah acquired chariots, horsemen, and fifty men to run ahead of him to demonstrate his wealth and power, and to gain support and recognition as the future king, as seen in the way kings were often accompanied by large retinues in 2 Samuel 15:1.

How does Adonijah's declaration 'I will be king' relate to God's plan for the kingdom?

Adonijah's declaration 'I will be king' shows his disregard for God's plan, which had already been revealed to David, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:12-13, where God promises that David's son Solomon will succeed him as king.

What can we learn from Adonijah's example about the dangers of pride and ambition?

Adonijah's example teaches us that pride and ambition can lead us to seek power and control at any cost, and that this can ultimately lead to our downfall, as seen in Proverbs 16:18, which warns that pride goes before destruction.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I seek to exalt myself, and how can I humble myself before God?
  2. How do I respond when I feel like I am not in control or when my plans are not working out?
  3. What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender my desires and ambitions to God's plan?
  4. How can I balance my desire for recognition and respect with a humble and submissive heart?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 1:5

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself,.... This was his mother's name, 2 Samuel 3:4; his father David being old and infirm, and not like to live long, notable to oppose him; and he being

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 1:5

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

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:5

Then, on notice of the desperateness of the king’ s disease, and the approach of his death, Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself; entertained high thoughts and designs. I will be king; as the right of the kingdom is mine, , so I will now take possession of it, lest, Solomon attempt to deprive me of it. He prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him, as Absalom had done upon the like occasion, ; such ill use did he make of that example, that he committed the same wickedness which he had done, and yet feared not the same disappointment and destruction which he brought upon himself.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:5

1 Kings 1:5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.Ver. 5. Exalted himself, saying, I will be king.] This was another of David’ s darlings. Him and Absalom, David had honoured, as Eli had done his two wicked sons, above the Lord; therefore they proved a singular cross to him. I will be king.] Though David had declared Solomon to be designed king by God himself, and Adonijah knew it to be so, and therefore called not Solomon and his party to his feast. Vain men, whilst, like proud and yet brittle clay, they will be knocking their sides against the solid and eternal decree of God, break themselves in pieces. And he prepared him chariots.] Absalom-like; ambition rideth without reins. David should have now looked upon him as another Absalom, and suppressed him. But he either knew not, or suspected not this pomp, and those preparations of his.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:5

(5) Adonijah (my Lord is Jehovah), David’s fourth son, born in Hebron (2 Samuel 3:4), at least thirty-three years before. From the words of Solomon in 1 Kings 2:22, we may gather that he claimed the throne as being now the eldest son. Hence it is probable that Chileab (or Daniel, see 2 Samuel 3:3; 1 Chronicles 3:1), the second son, was dead, as well as Amnon and Absalom. The similarity between Adonijah and Absalom, in respect of personal beauty, favour with a too-indulgent father, ambition and trust in popularity, is evidently suggested by the narrative, which places them in close connection, although born of different mothers. The means, moreover, which Adonijah employed, the body-guard of fifty men, and the maintenance of “chariots and horsemen,” are exactly imitated from the example of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:1); and we note that the festal sacrifice, with the support of two important leaders in peace and war, recalls the same model. But Adonijah hardly shows the craft and ruthless determination of the elder rebel. His attempt on the crown seems crude and ill-planned in conception, and wanting in promptitude of action.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:5

Verse 5. Adonijah the son of Haggith] Who this woman was we know not; Adonijah was evidently David's eldest son now living, and one of whom his father was particularly fond; see 1Kg 1:6. Prepared him chariots and horsemen] He copied the conduct of his brother Absalom in every respect. See 2 Samuel 15:1.

Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 1:5

5–10. Adonijah attempts to make himself king (Not in Chronicles) 5. Adonijah, the son of Haggith] He seems now to have been the eldest of David’s living sons. See the list of them 2 Samuel 3:2-5. Amnon and Absalom we know were dead, and of the second son, Chileab (called Daniel 1 Chronicles 3:1), we have no notice in Scripture, so that he seems to have died young. Adonijah stands fourth in the list; of his mother’s parentage or connexion no mention is made. chariots and horsemen &c.] Compare the similar conduct of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:1) at the time of his conspiracy against his father. The words refer not to the preparation of an armament for war, but to a kingly retinue which should attend him wherever he went. The runners were a body-guard, and the word is applied (1 Kings 14:27) to those guards who kept the door of the king’s house. See note there. By such a step Adonijah let his intention be known and found out who were likely to be on his side.

Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 1:5

The narrative concerning - Abishag, the Shunammite (see the margin reference “a”), is introduced as necessary for a proper understanding of Adonijah’s later history (see 1 Kings 2:13-25.) But even as

Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:5

’S , 1 Kings 1:5-10. 5. Adonijah the son of Haggith — The fourth son of David, born at Hebron, while his father reigned over Judah only. 2 Samuel 3:4-5.

Sermons on 1 Kings 1:5

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Roy Hession Who Is the King by Roy Hession In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Adonijah from the Bible. Adonijah exalted himself and declared that he would be king, but later realized that King David had ma
David Wilkerson Zadok Priesthood by David Wilkerson In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of ministering to the Lord before going out to the mission field. He encourages pastors to prioritize their ministry to God an
David Wilkerson The Zadok Priesthood by David Wilkerson In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Ezekiel, specifically chapter 44. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the two priesthoods that exist in the Bible. The
Theodore Epp Results of Neglect by Theodore Epp Theodore Epp discusses the consequences of neglect in leadership, using King David's failure to declare his successor as a cautionary tale. As David neared the end of his reign, hi
David Smithers Will You Miss the Coming Revival? by David Smithers David Smithers preaches about the anticipation of a mighty move of God, emphasizing the need for the Church to be empowered and purified for Christ's sake and service in preparatio
S.M. Davis Changing the Heart of a Rebel by S.M. Davis In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of parents being committed to long-term change rather than seeking quick fixes when dealing with rebellious children. The spea
Brian Guerin Absaloms, Korahs, and Hamans by Brian Guerin Brian Guerin explores the biblical figures of Absalom, Korah, and Haman, illustrating how they represent the darker aspects of human nature and leadership challenges within the chu
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