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1 Kings 1:7

AbiatharAdonijahJoabZeruiah

5 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

6 (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)

So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.

8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.

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BSB
So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
KJV
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
WEB
He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him.
ASV
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
DARBY
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they helped Adonijah and followed [him].
BLB
And his words were with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they helped after Adonijah.
ÅB
Han samrådde seg med Joab, Serujas sønn, og med presten Abjatar, og de holdt med Adonja og hjalp ham.
OTB
Han rådførte seg med Joab, sønn av Seruja, og med Abjatar, presten, og de fulgte Adonja og støttet ham.
B1930
Han samrådde sig med Joab, Serujas sønn, og med presten Abjatar, og de holdt med Adonja og hjalp ham.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:25

    Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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  • 1 Kings 2:22

    King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”

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  • 1 Kings 2:26–35

    Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”

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  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

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  • 2 Samuel 20:23

    Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

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  • 2 Samuel 15:12

    While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:16

    Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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  • 2 Samuel 15:24–29

    Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.

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