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1 Kings 1:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Adonijah killed sheep, cattle, and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants; "

1 Kings 1:9

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7 He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him.

8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

9 Adonijah killed sheep, cattle, and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants;

10 but he didn’t call Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother.

11 Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Haven’t you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn’t know it?

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1 Kings 1:1

"Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm."

1 Kings 1:2

"Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king. Let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”"

1 Kings 1:3

"So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king."

1 Kings 1:4

"The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately."

1 Kings 1:5

"Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him."

1 Kings 1:6

"His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, “Why have you done so?” and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom."

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