But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
David made a fondling of Adonijah, never crossing him, never calling him to account, never reproving him, and the son repaid such indulgence by making a fool of his father. Those who honor their sons more than God, by keeping them not under discipline, forfeit the honor they might expect from them.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Kings 1:5-10
But Zadok the priest,.... Who bid fair to be the high priest on Solomon's coming to the throne as he was: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who was near David's person, and over his bodyguards, the Cherethites and Pelethites: and Nathan the prophet; a very great intimate of David's, and his seer, whom he consulted on all occasions: and Shimei; who, according to Abarbinel...
Adonijah was the oldest son alive, blessed with manners and looks that won the court's favor; but his father's silence in seeing him flaunt the trappings of an heir-presumptive was read as consent. That fatal quiet emboldened him.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Kings 1:5-31