I Kings 2:22
The Scripture
(22) And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter David appoints his son Solomon as king and the people celebrate his coronation with great joy. The priests and the people offer gifts and sacrifices to honor the new ruler. The chapter highlights the transition from David’s reign to Solomon’s and the communal worship of the king.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 20:22Mark 10:38James 4:3I Kings 1:5I Kings 1:6I Kings 1:7I Kings 1:11I Kings 1:24I Kings 1:25
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