1 Kings 2:22
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then King Solomon sware by the Lord,.... To prevent his mother pressing him to have her petition granted:
saying, God…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Ask for him the kingdom also - Bath-sheba had not seen anything dangerous or suspicious in Adonijah’s request. Solomon,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 2:12-25
Here is, I. Solomon's accession to the throne, Kg1 2:12. He came to it much more easily and peaceably than David did,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah These two having aided Adonijah in his attempt on the…
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