Adonijah
was the fourth son of King David according to the book of
Samuel (See: 2 Sam. 3:4), which is contained in the Bible.
[edit]Life
After the death of his elder brothers Amnon and Absalom, he
became heir-apparent to the throne, but Solomon, a younger
brother, was preferred to him. Adonijah, however, when his
father was dying, caused himself to be ...
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ad-o-ni'-ja ('adhoniyahu or 'adhoniyah, "my lord is
Yahweh"):
(1) The son of David and Haggith, the forth of David's sons,
born in Hebron after David became king of Judah, principally
known for his attempt to become king instead of Solomon (2
Sam 3:4; 1 Ch 3:2; 1 Ki 1 and 2). The record gives no
details concerning Chileab, the son of David and...
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1. Son of David and Haggith
2Sa 3:4; 1Ki 1:5,6; 1Ch 3:2
Usurpation of, and downfall
1Ki 1
Executed by Solomon
1Ki 2:13-25
-2. A Levite
2Ch 17:8
-3. ADONIJAH
See ADONIKAM...
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(my Lord is Jehovah).
1. The fourth son of David by Haggith, born at
Hebron while his father was king of Judah. 2Sa 3:4 (B.C.
about 1050.) After the death of his three brothers, Amnon,
Chileab and Absalom, he became eldest son; and when his
father's strength was visibly declining, put forward his
pretensions to the crown. Adonijah's cause was...
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my Lord is Jehovah. (1.) The fourth son of David (2 Sam.
3:4).
After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and
Absalom, he
became heir-apparent to the throne. But Solomon, a
younger
brother, was preferred to him. Adonijah, however,
when his
father was dying, caused himself to be proclaimed
king. But
Nathan and Bathsheba induced David to ...
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(See ABIATHAR) and ABSALOM). Means "My Lord is Jehovah", or,
"Jah my Father".
1. Fourth son of David, by Haggith, born at Hebron.
Very goodly in looks, like Absalom. Foolishly indulged by
his father, who "had not displeased him at any time in
saying, Why hast thou done so?" Never crossed when young, he
naturally expected to have his own way ...
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And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth
king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the
altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he
will not slay his servant with the sword....
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Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah,
though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the
tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the
altar....
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Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst
not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying,
Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall
sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?...
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