Trouvé 3602 Résultats pour: King Of Israel
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that has given me this day an heir to my throne, while I still have eyes to see it! (1 Kings 1, 48)
So news came to Solomon that Adonias, in fear of his royal brother, was clinging to the altar’s horn, crying out, I must have king Solomon’s oath this day that my life shall be spared! (1 Kings 1, 51)
Then he sent to bring him away from the altar, and Adonias came into king Solomon’s presence, and did reverence there. And with that, Solomon sent him away to his house. (1 Kings 1, 53)
So will the Lord make good his promise to me, that if my sons would but tread those paths of his, still proving loyal to him with the whole purpose of their heart and soul, the throne of Israel should never lack one of my race to fill it. (1 Kings 2, 4)
he had ruled Israel forty years, seven at Hebron and thirty-three at Jerusalem. (1 Kings 2, 11)
As for Adonias, son of Haggith, he gained access to Bethsabee, king Solomon’s mother, telling her that he came on a peaceful errand; (1 Kings 2, 13)
Once, said he, the throne was mine, and all Israel had chosen me for their king; now the royal power has changed hands, and gone to my brother; it was God’s will. (1 Kings 2, 15)
My request is, said he, that thou wouldst say a word for me to king Solomon; there is nothing he can refuse thee. Bid him give me Abisag the Sunamite for my wife. (1 Kings 2, 17)
Why, yes, answered Bethsabee, I will speak to the king on thy behalf. (1 Kings 2, 18)
Bethsabee, then, made her way to king Solomon, to prefer Adonias’ request; the king rose to meet her and bowed low, then he sat down on his throne again, and a throne was brought for her, the king’s mother, to sit down at his right hand. (1 Kings 2, 19)
But this was king Solomon’s answer to his mother, What, Abisag the Sunamite for Adonias? Ask me to give him the kingdom, too; he is my elder brother, and has the priest Abiathar, and Joab son of Sarvia, to maintain his cause. (1 Kings 2, 22)
And hereupon king Solomon took an oath in the Lord’s name; May the Lord punish me as I deserve, and more than I deserve, if this plea Adonias has made does not cost him his life! (1 Kings 2, 23)
