Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Bible References

Exalted

Luke 14:11
Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:14
I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.