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Adonijah in Wikipedia

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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Adonijah Scripture - 1 Kings 2:28

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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Adonijah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

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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Adonijah Scripture - 1 Kings 1:13

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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Adonijah in Naves Topical Bible

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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Adonijah Scripture - 1 Kings 1:25

For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah....

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Adonijah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(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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Adonijah Scripture - 1 Kings 1:9

And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which [is] by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:...

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Adonijah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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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Adonijah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(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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