SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:24
Ahora pues, vive el SEÑOR, que me ha confirmado y me ha puesto sobre el trono de David mi padre, y que me ha hecho casa, como me había dicho, que Adonías morirá hoy.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 24. Now therefore, as the Lord liveth , etc.] Which is another oath; and one may easily perceive hereby in what a temper and disposition Solomon was, how warm, earnest, and vehement, how resolute against the petition, and how determined he was to punish Adonijah and his confederates: which hath established me, and set me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised ; who had placed him on his father’s throne, and established him there, in spite of all his enemies, and had given him a firm and stable kingdom, which was not to be shaken and subverted by the power and policy of conspirators, according to the promise of God by Nathan, ( 2 Samuel 7:11-13); Adonijah shall be put to death this day ; both for his former conspiracy, he only having had a reprieve, and which was to continue on his good behaviour, ( 1 Kings 1:51-53), and for his fresh attempt in forming treasonable schemes to ascend the throne if possible; wherefore, being a dangerous man, and no longer to be trusted, Solomon was determined to dispatch him at once, and being established in his kingdom, he had nothing to fear from those in the conspiracy with him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-25 - Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonija sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomo could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonl prepare death for themselves. Many a head has been lost by catching a a crown.
Original Hebrew
ועתה 6258 חי 2416 יהוה 3068 אשׁר 834 הכינני 3559 ויושׁיביני 3427 על 5921 כסא 3678 דוד 1732 אבי 1 ואשׁר 834 עשׂה 6213 לי בית 1004 כאשׁר 834 דבר 1696 כי 3588 היום 3117 יומת 4191 אדניהו׃ 138
