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1 Kings 2:26 Β· KJV

"And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted."

King James Version

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Passage Context

24Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
26And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
27So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
28Then 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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Reflection Questions

1

What does loyalty mean to you?

2

How do you handle difficult decisions involving others?

3

When have you had to make a tough choice about a relationship?

Life Application

leadership

Consider the impact of your decisions on those you lead.

forgiveness

Reflect on how past loyalty can influence your current choices.

People in This Verse

AbiatharOT

Abiathar was a priest and a supporter of King David. He was one of the few survivors of Saul's massacre of the priests at Nob.

First appearance: 1 Samuel 22:20

Places in This Verse

Anathoth(Anata, West Bank today)

A city of priests located northeast of Jerusalem, significant in biblical history.

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