1 Kings 1:7

Adonijah Usurps the Kingdom · 1 Kings 1:5–10
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Translations

Modern
So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
Traditional
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
Literal
And his words were with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they helped after Adonijah.
Latin
Et sermo ei cum Joab filio Sarviæ, et cum Abiathar sacerdote, qui adjuvabant partes Adoniæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.

Notes

Joab, the leader of David's army, and Abiathar, the high priest, supported Adonijah with strong military and religious support in his pursuit to become king.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Bathsheba David Joab Solomon Zadok Prophets in 1 Kings

People

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Adonijah: Son of David who attempted to seize the throne Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Zeruiah: Sister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel

Glossary

Abiathar Adonijah Bathsheba Haggith Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Shulammite Shunammite Shunem Solomon (Person) Zadok

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Supports Adonijah's Pretensions to the Throne Citizens: Wicked: Adonijah Civil Service: Influence In Electioneering by Adonijah Joab: Son of David's Sister: Supports Adonijah As Successor to David Kings: Conspiracies Against: Adonijah Against Solomon Usurpation of Political Functions by Adonijah