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Adonijah (ăd'ənī`jə, ədŏn`əjə), in the Bible, son of David. He sought the throne that David gave to the younger son, Solomon. Perhaps the same as Adonikam, a name in the lists of families. Adonijah presumptuously assumed David’s throne before Solomon’s investiture. [O.T.: I Kings 1:5–10] See : Usurpation How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Adonijah,
his fourth oldest son, attempts to take advantage of the king's
weakness by having himself crowned king while his father lies
desperately ill, but Bathsheba, supported by the prophet Nathan,
forcefully intervenes and recalls David's promise that her son
Solomon would be the next king. Another son, Adonijah, then challenges Solomon for the throne of
David. 15-18) describes the intrigues and skulduggery perpetrated by
two of David's sons, Adonijah and Solomon, in an effort to obtain
the throne of their father. |
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