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But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s [a]most formidable warriors did not side with Adonijah [in his desire to become king].

Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and fattened steers by the Stone of Zoheleth, which is beside [the well] En-rogel; and he invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants [to this feast].(A) 10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the most formidable warriors, or his brother Solomon.

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  1. 1 Kings 1:8 Lit mighty men and so throughout the chapter.

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