Solomon becomes king
- David’s purely platonic, personal space heater (vs 1-4).
- Like Absolom before him, another son seeks his father David’s throne (vs 5-10)
- Nathan the prophet agrees with Bathsheba to remind David of his promise to leave the kingdom to their son Solomon (vs 11-27).
- David acknowledges his promise and orders that Solomon publicly be known as the new king (vs 28-40)
- Adonijah’s celebration ceases when news of Solomon’s enthronement arrives (vs 41-49)
- Adonijah, reminiscent of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, seeks sanctuary in a place of worship (vs 50-53)
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