November 15, 2024 1 Kings 2:13-25
November 15, 2024 1 Kings 2:13-25
13 Then
Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she
said, “Do you come peacefully?” He said, “Peacefully.” 14 Then
he said, “I have something to say to you.” She said, “Speak.” 15 He
said, “You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel fully
expected me to reign. However, the kingdom has turned about and become my
brother's, for it was his from the Lord. 16 And
now I have one request to make of you; do not refuse me.” She said to him,
“Speak.” 17 And he said, “Please ask King
Solomon—he will not refuse you—to give me Abishag the Shunammite as my
wife.” 18 Bathsheba said, “Very well; I will speak
for you to the king.”
19 So
Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. And the
king rose to meet her and bowed down to her. Then he sat on his throne and had
a seat brought for the king's mother, and she sat on his right. 20 Then
she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the
king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse
you.” 21 She said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite
be given to Adonijah your brother as his wife.” 22 King
Solomon answered his mother, “And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite
for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also, for he is my older brother,
and on his side are Abiathar the priest and Joab the son of
Zeruiah.” 23 Then King Solomon swore by
the Lord, saying, “God do so to me and more also if this word does
not cost Adonijah his life! 24 Now
therefore as the Lord lives, who has established me and placed
me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he
promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today.” 25 So
King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he struck him down, and
he died.
So here we see Adonijah try to manipulate
Bathsheba to get what he wants. He knows that King Solomon loves his mother
deeply and so he uses Bathsheba and the loving relationship she has with King
Solomon to reach his end goal, a wife named Abishag. Adonijah’s life was ended
as a result of his attempt to manipulate a situation.
What can eventually happen if you continually
use manipulation to get what you want?
Be certain your motives are pure as you seek
what your heart desires.
Debbie Walker
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