1 Kings 1:25 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

Passage Context

²³And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

²⁴And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

²⁵For 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.

²⁶But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.

²⁷Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

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Reflection Questions

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Life Application

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People in This Verse

AdonijahOT

The fourth son of David who attempted to usurp the throne, demonstrating ambition and a desire for power. His actions led to significant consequences within the royal family.

First appearance: 2 Samuel 3:4

Places in This Verse

Gihon

Gihon was a spring located near Jerusalem, significant for its association with the anointing of kings.

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