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What was Adonijah's plan to become king?
What was Adonijah's plan to become king?
Who did Adonijah gain support from in his attempt to become king?
Who did Adonijah gain support from in his attempt to become king?
Who did Adonijah exclude from his sacrifice and feast?
Who did Adonijah exclude from his sacrifice and feast?
Who informed Bathsheba of Adonijah's actions?
Who informed Bathsheba of Adonijah's actions?
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Who reminded King David of his promise to make Solomon king?
Who reminded King David of his promise to make Solomon king?
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Who anointed Solomon as king?
Who anointed Solomon as king?
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What was the significance of David's choice of Solomon as his successor?
What was the significance of David's choice of Solomon as his successor?
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Study Notes
Adonijah's failed attempt to become king and David's choice of Solomon as his successor
- King David was old and could not keep warm, so his attendants found a young virgin, Abishag, to take care of him.
- Adonijah, David's son, declared himself king and prepared chariots and horses with fifty men to run ahead of him.
- Adonijah gained support from Joab and Abiathar, but Zadok, Benaiah, Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David's special guard did not support him.
- Adonijah sacrificed animals at the Stone of Zoheleth and invited all his brothers and royal officials, except for Nathan, Benaiah, the special guard, and his brother Solomon.
- Nathan informed Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, of Adonijah's actions and suggested that she go to King David and remind him of his promise to make Solomon king.
- Bathsheba spoke to King David and reminded him of his promise to make Solomon king, and Nathan confirmed her words.
- King David swore to Bathsheba that Solomon would be king after him and instructed Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah to anoint Solomon as king.
- Solomon was mounted on David's own mule and taken to Gihon, where Zadok and Nathan anointed him as king over Israel.
- The trumpet was blown and people shouted, "Long live King Solomon!"
- Solomon was to come and sit on David's throne and reign in his place, appointed ruler over Israel and Judah.
- Adonijah's attempt to become king failed, and he and his supporters were afraid for their lives.
- David's choice of Solomon as his successor ensured the continuation of the Davidic dynasty and the fulfillment of God's promise to David.
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Test your knowledge of biblical history with this quiz on Adonijah's failed attempt to become king and David's choice of Solomon as his successor. From Adonijah's declaration to Solomon's anointing as king, this quiz covers all the key events and figures involved in this dramatic story. See how well you know the details of this important moment in the history of Israel and the Davidic dynasty.
