Adonijah or Solomon

About this episode

This episode discusses the biblical story of Adonijah and Solomon, focusing on the anointing of Solomon as king by David.

In this Bible Story, Adonijah exalts himself as the king, but David makes sure to anoint Solomon as the true king. This story is inspired by 1 Kings 1. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Kings 1:43 from the King James Version.Episode 112: David’s time as king was coming to a close and this meant it was time for him to choose who would sit on the throne after him. His choice was Solomon. But Adonijah, displeased by this, plotted to become king in place of his brother. As he was making a feast for himself among a select group of people to proclaim him king, Nathan and Bathsheba hurry to David requesting that he publicly announce Solomon as king.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Graham

Topics covered

• Bible story
• Kings of Israel
• Solomon's anointing
• Adonijah's plot
• Biblical principles
• Christian living

Keywords

• Adonijah
• Solomon
• David
• 1 Kings
• Bible story
• Christian podcast
• Jack Graham
• anointing
• Biblical principles

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pray.com, BibleinaYear.com

Books & works: 1 Kings, King James Version

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