And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s: for it was his from the LORD.
And he said, 'You know that the kingdom was supposed to be mine, and that all of Israel expected me to be their king. But now the situation has completely changed, and the kingdom has gone to my brother instead, because the LORD gave it to him.'
The speaker is acknowledging that even though he expected to become king, God ultimately decided his brother should rule instead.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, Adonijah, one of King David's sons, is speaking to Bathsheba after his unsuccessful attempt to seize the throne for himself. He had gathered support from key figures in Israel, believing the kingdom was rightfully his, but David had already designated Solomon as his successor based on God's promise. This scene highlights the tensions of royal succession in ancient Israel, where God's providence ultimately determined the rightful king.
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