1 Kings 1:5

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.

Exalted

Luke 18:14

I will

1 Chronicles 29:1

And he

Deuteronomy 17:16

2 Samuel 15:1

Isaiah 2:7

Bible References

Exalted

Then Nathan asked Solomon's mother Bathsheba: Have you heard that Adonijah, Haggith's son, has become king, and our master David does not even know about it?

Now by the living God Jehovah who has given me my throne from David my father. He made me one of a line of kings. He gave me his word. Adonijah will be put to death this day.

Still you exalt yourself against my people by not letting them go.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.

Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.

I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!

I will

you shall surely set a king over you whom Jehovah your God chooses. It will be one from among your countrymen. You may not put a foreigner over yourselves who is not your countryman.

Ask the men of Shechem: 'Which is better for you. To have all seventy of Gideon's sons govern you or to have just one man? Remember that Abimelech is your own flesh and blood.'

David said: My son Solomon is young and inexperienced. The house to be built for Jehovah should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it. So David made extensive preparations before his death.

Of all my sons, for Jehovah has given me many sons, he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of Jehovah's kingdom to rule Israel.

King David announced to the entire assembly: God has chosen my son Solomon. He is however young and lacks experience. The work to be done is enormous, because this is not a palace for people but a Temple for Jehovah God.

And he

He must not increase his herd of horses. He must not send the people to return to Egypt to get more horses. For Jehovah said to you: You should never again return that way.

Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself. He had an escort of fifty men to run ahead of him.

Their land is full of silver and gold. There is no limit to their treasures. Their land is also full of horses. There is no limit to their chariots.