1 Kings 1:9
And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and calves and lambs by the stone of Zoelethi, which was near Rogel: and he called all his brethren, and all the adult men of Judah, servants of the king.
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10But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he did not call.
Cross References
Joshua 15:7And the borders continue on to the fourth part of the Valley of Achor, and go down to Gilgal, which is before the approach of Adummim, which is southward in the valley, and terminate at the water of the fountain of the sun; and their going forth shall be the fountain of Rogel.
2 Samuel 15:11And there went with Absalom two hundred chosen men from Jerusalem; and they went in their simplicity, and knew not anything.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; 1 But the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him. 1
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:6-11
Adonijah's Ambition. ( b. c. 1015.) 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. 6 And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. 7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. 8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of… Read the whole commentary →