So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
David had much affliction in his children. Amnon and Absalom had both been his grief; the one his first-born, the other his third, Sa2 3:2, Sa2 3:3. His second, whom he had by Abigail, we will suppose he had comfort in; his fourth was Adonijah (Sa2 3:4); he was one of those that were born in Hebron; we have heard nothing of him till now...
Commenting on 1 Kings 1:5-10
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest,.... About getting the kingdom into his hands: and they were very proper persons to consult with, who, if gained to his interest, might be of great service, the one being the general of the army, and so had a great interest in the soldiery, with whom he could make way for...
ADONIJAH USURPS THE KINGDOM. (1Ki. 1:5-31) Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself--Nothing is said as to the origin or rank of Haggith, so that it is probable she was not distinguished by family descent. Adonijah, though David's fourth son (Sa2 3:4; Ch1 3:2), was now the oldest alive; and his personal attractions and manners (Sa1 9:2) not only recommended him to the leading...
Commenting on 1 Kings 1:5-31