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Bathsheba was Solomon’s mother and David’s favorite wife. Their affair caused the death of Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah the Hittite (see 2 Samuel 11:1–27).
Nathan, the prophet who shared God’s promise with David (2 Samuel 7:1–17) and announced God’s love for Solomon at his birth (2 Samuel 12:24–25), confirmed God’s choice of Solomon to become king after David (see 1 Chronicles 28:4–7). Although Nathan strongly criticized David for his affair with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah (2 Samuel 12:1–15), the king respected him.
Adonijah likely noticed Nathan’s close ties with Bathsheba and Solomon. If Adonijah’s plan to make himself king succeeded, all three could expect to be killed (see 1 Kings 15:29; 16:11).
The book of 1 Kings begins with the Lord's promise to David (see 2 Samuel 7:11–16). Solomon was the rightful and God-chosen heir to what God gave his father David. The problems during Solomon's rise to power suggested there would be more troubles later in his reign and between Israel and Judah in the future(1 Kings 1:1–2:46; 11:12–43).
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Adonijah Banquet Bathsheba Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Offerings and Sacrifices Shulammite Shunammite Shunem Solomon (Person)
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Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba): Solomon's Mother Civil Service: Influence In Nathan: Assists Bath-Sheba in Securing to Solomon, Her Son, the Succession to the Throne Politics: Ministers in Nathan, the Prophet, Influences the Selection of David's Successor Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel Statecraft: Nathan