1 Kings 2:23-25

The Voice

Adonijah already has a claim to the throne, since he is the next in line of David’s sons. If he takes one of his father’s intimate acquaintances as a wife, then his claim to succeed David will be strengthened.

Solomon (vowing by the Eternal): ²³God do so to me and worse if Adonijah has not condemned himself by this request! ²⁴As certain as the life of the Eternal One, who has given me the inheritance of my father David’s throne and given me the kingdom and family He promised, Adonijah will certainly be executed today.

²⁵King Solomon dispatched Benaiah (Jehoiada’s son), who met up with Adonijah and executed him.

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