Living Water Community Church

we worked through the kingdom of Israel being firmly established in the hand of Solomon. This was done through the elimination of opposition to the kingdom leadership. Solomon did not just have these people taken out as many other kings did but he responded to acts which indicated plotting and rebellion. Adonijah sought to have Solomon grant him king David’s former concubine Abishag. This was a way of Adonijah continuing to assert his desire for the throne and Solomon saw through the plot. Solomon had promised to spare his life even though he had attempted to claim the kingship if he showed himself to be a loyal or worthy man. This request for Abishag clearly revealed his ongoing disloyalty. This request revealed his heart and the desire to continue to cause unrest in the kingdom so Solomon had him executed. Joab must have been involved in this because he immediately went to the altar and sought refuge like Adonijah had earlier in 1 Kings. Once Joab’s guilt was revealed Solomon ordered his execution as well.