Adonijah went to the Stone of Zoheleth near the spring of En-rogel, where he sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves. He invited all his brothers—the other sons of King David—and all the royal officials of Judah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Adonijah’s feast was probably of a sacrificial character, intended to inaugurate him as king. Compare the “sacrifices” of Absalom ([Reference 2 Sam…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The stone of Zoheleth.—The meaning is uncertain. The derivation seems to be from a root, meaning to “crawl,” or “steal on.” Some i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle
To make a feast of for those that were of his party, which was numer…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Indulgent parents are often chastised by disobedient children, who are anxious to possess their estates. No worldly wisdom, nor experience, nor sac…