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According to 2 Samuel, Adonijah (Hebrew: אֲדֹנִיָּה , ’Ǎḏōnīyyā; "my lord is Yah") was the fourth son of King David. His mother was Haggith as recorded in the book of 2 Samuel 3:4. Adonijah was born at Hebron during the long conflict between David and the House of Saul.
Jan 4, 2022 · Adonijah is best known for his failed attempts to usurp the throne of Israel after his father’s death. Adonijah was “a very handsome man” (1 Kings 1:6) with a flair for showmanship (verse 5), but he was also badly behaved.
Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King. 1 When King David was very old, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him. 2 So his attendants said to him, “Let us look for a young virgin to serve the king and take care of him. She can lie beside him so that our lord the king may keep warm.”.
Adonijah, in the Old Testament, the fourth son of David, the natural heir to the throne. David’s favourite wife, Bathsheba, organized an intrigue in favour of her son Solomon. Shortly after his accession, Solomon had Adonijah put to death on the ground that, by seeking to marry David’s concubine.
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Nov 7, 2023 · Adonijah was the fourth son of King David and Haggith. He attempted to become king while David was still alive, but Solomon defeated him and spared his life. Later, he asked to marry Abishag, a woman associated with David, which Solomon saw as a threat and killed him.
Adonijah. The fourth son of David, by Haggith, 2 Samuel 3:4. After the death of Amnon and Absalom, he aspired to the throne, although it was promised to Solomon, his younger brother. Having gained over Joab and Abiathar and other adherents, he at length openly revolted and claimed the crown while David was yet living.
Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne - King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm. His servants advised him, “A young virgin must be found for our master, the ...
