his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital; Cross References 2 Samuel 3:5 and his sixth was Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron. 1 Kings 1:5 At that time Adonijah, David's son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, "I will be king!" And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. 1 Kings 1:6 (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, "Why do you act this way?" Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.) 1 Kings 2:15 "You know that the kingship was mine," he said. "All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; Adonijah 1 Kings 1:5 1 Kings 2:13-25 |