2 Samuel 3:4
“And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith,.... The same that usurped the throne before his father's death, to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Adonijah - The same who, when David was dying, aspired to the crown, and was put to death by Solomon. Shephatiah - “God…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 3:1-6
Here is, I. The struggle that David had with the house of Saul before his settlement in the throne was completed, Sa2…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Adonijah Who made an ill return for his father's indulgence (1Ki 1:6) by setting up a rival claim to the throne in…