See in Reader
21 lines
583 B
Markdown
21 lines
583 B
Markdown
# Adonijah
|
|
|
|
## Definition:
|
|
|
|
Adonijah was the fourth son of King David.
|
|
|
|
* Adonijah tried to take over as king of Israel after the deaths of his brothers Absalom and Amnon.
|
|
* God, however, had promised that David's son Solomon would be king., so Adonijah's plot was overthrown and Solomon was made king.
|
|
* When Adonijah tried a second time to make himself king, Solomon put him to death.
|
|
|
|
(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
|
|
|
|
(See also: [David](../names/david.md), [Solomon](../names/solomon.md))
|
|
|
|
## Bible References:
|
|
|
|
## Word Data:
|
|
|
|
* Strong's: H138
|
|
|