KJV ORIGINAL
Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then King Solomon made a solemn oath before the LORD, saying, 'May God punish me severely if Adonijah hasn't just spoken words that will cost him his life.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Solomon is declaring that Adonijah's request has essentially signed his own death warrant.
📚 Historical Context
This comes after Adonijah asked to marry Abishag, David's former companion, which Solomon saw as a threat to his throne since marrying a previous king's wife/concubine was often viewed as a claim to royal authority. Solomon had previously spared Adonijah's life after his failed coup attempt, but this new request crossed a line that Solomon considered treasonous.
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