1 Kings 1:5,6

1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 Kings 1:5 Adonijah was David’s oldest surviving son. David had the right, with God’s guidance, to appoint his own successor. But Adonijah exalted himself by trying to make himself king. Apparently Adonijah was used to getting his way, for David had never held him accountable for anything (never asking, “Why have you done thus and so?”). This is also how David had treated Absalom, who also rebelled (see note on 2 Sam. 13:21).