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Adonijah

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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.
However God had promised the throne to David's son Solomon, so Adonijah's plot was overthrown and Solomon was given the throne.
When Adonijah tried a second time to make himself king, Solomon put him to death.

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(See also: david · solomon)

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