1 Kings / Question
Adonijah was supported by Joab the commander and Abiathar the priest (1 Kings 1:7). He did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or Solomon (1 Kings 1:8). The guest list shows a split among David’s key leaders.
In 1 Kings 1:5–10, Adonijah pushes himself forward as the next king while David is still alive and apparently inactive. He gathers the public signs of royalty, gains key supporters, and hosts a sacrificial feast at a notable location. The narrator explains why Adonijah feels positioned to do this and highlights who joins him and who refuses. This scene sits at the opening of 1 Kings, during David’s final days, when the question of succession is unresolved in practice. The story moves from Adonijah’s self-promotion to a clear split among David’s officials and advisors, setting up the counter-moves that follow in the chapter.
A common mistake is to treat this as trivia. Names, places, numbers, and sequence details often carry memory, covenant identity, or narrative movement in the biblical story.
Start with 1 Kings 1:7, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
7He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.