1 Kings 2:22

Translations

Modern

King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”

Traditional

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Literal

And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammitess for Adonijah? And also ask for him the kingdom—for he is older brother to me—even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.”

Latin

Responditque rex Salomon, et dixit matri suæ: Quare postulas Abisag Sunamitidem Adoniæ? postula ei et regnum: ipse est enim frater meus major me, et habet Abiathar sacerdotem, et Joab filium Sarviæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”

Notes

1 Kings 2:22–25

Adonijah broke his agreement to submit to Solomon (1 Kings 1:52–53). So the king told Benaiah to execute him (see 1 Kings 1:8, 26, 38).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Bathsheba Solomon

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

1 Chronicles 3:2
…the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
1 Kings 1:24–25
“My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?
2 Samuel 12:8
I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.
James 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
Mark 10:38
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
Matthew 20:22
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.
1 Chronicles 3:5
…and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
1 Kings 1:11
Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
1 Kings 1:5–7
At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

People

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Abishag: Beautiful Shunammite who served King David Adonijah: Son of David who attempted to seize the throne Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Shunammites: People from Shunem; includes Abishag and the Shunammite woman Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom Zeruiah: Sister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel

Glossary

Abishag Adonijah Amasa Ithra Jether Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Shimei Shulammite Shunem Solomon (Person)

Topics

Abishag: Wife of David Adonijah: Son of David and Haggith: Executed by Solomon Altars: Afforded No Protection to Murderers Intercession for Adonijah Shunammite: A Person from the City of Shunem: Desired by Adonijah As Wife The First Born: Superseded: Adonijah Widows: Intermarrying With, of Kings Considered Treason

1 Kings 2:22

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