What was David's age at the time this history begins? 1 Chron. 29. 27, 28.
What is said of his infirmities in his old age?
Was the counsel given him by his servants, to be approved of? N.B. The step proposed had an ill appearance, though their design no doubt was, that this damsel should become the real wife of David ; and although the ceremony, perhaps, was not consummated in the usual form, yet Adonijah's subsequent request proves that this was actually the case.
Who was the person procured for this purpose?
Was Adonijah probably the eldest of David's sons now living? 2 Sam. 3. 2—4.
Is it not to be supposed that he was aware of God's appointment of Solomon to succeed his father? 1 Chron. 22. 9, 10.
What aspiring project did he form notwithstanding, and what steps did he take towards carrying it into effect? v. 5, 7.
To what fault in his education is Adonijah's ambition and rebellion to be traced?
What is the ordinary consequence of undue indulgence on the parts of parents towards their children?
Is it to be understood that he and Absalom were sons of the same woman? 1 Chron. 3.2.
What prominent men in the court refused to join the faction?
Whom did Adonijah invite to his entertainment and whom not?
Did he in this matter follow the example of Absalom before him? 2. Sam. 15. 7—9, 12.
What steps did Nathan the prophet take to crush the rising rebellion?
Relate the circumstances of Bath-sheba's interview with David, v. 15—21.
Who came in while she was speaking to the King, and what conversation ensued. N. B. Bath-sheba seems to have retired during this conversation.
What answer did he give to Bath-sheba, and what orders to Zadok and Nathan?
What is said of their compliance? v. 36—40.
Was Solomon annointed again subsequent to this, and on a more public occasion? 1 Chron.29.25.
How did the news of the coronation in the meantime come to the ears of Adonijah? v. 41—48.
What effect did it produce upon him and his party? v. 49, 50.
Where was the altar at this time? 2 Chron.1.3-5.
Was this laying hold of the horns of the altar a safe refuge in all cases? Ex. 21. 12—14.
What information was hereupon given to Solomon, and what was his merciful sentence?
Of what far higher event are these things a shadow? Ps. 2.
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