1 Kings 1:6

“And his father had not displeased him at any time, etc.] Always humoured him in everything, let him have his own way and will, and granted him what he desired, and never corrected him for his faults, or made him ashamed, as the Targum, by telling him of them, and chastising him for them; this was not to the credit of David, being guilty of the same sin with Eli; and on this Adonijah presumed much, that he would not contradict and countermand in this as he had not in other things before: in saying, why hast thou done so? never so much as asked a reason of his conduct, so far was he from reproving him for it: and he [also] was a very goodly [man]; of a comely countenance, tall and well…”

“Had not displeased him - i. e. “His father had never checked or thwarted him all his life.” A very goodly man - Here, too, Adonijah resembled Absalom 2 Samuel 14:25. The Jews, like the other nations of antiquity, regarded the physical qualities of rulers as of great importance, and wished their kings to be remarkable for strength, stature, and beauty 1 Samuel 9:2. Adonijah’s personal advantages no doubt helped to draw the people to him. His mother ... - i. e. Haggith bare Adonijah after Maacah bare Absalom 2 Samuel 3:3-4. The words in italics are not in the original; hence, some, by a slight alteration, read “David begat him.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Displeased him - This is noted as David's great error, and the occasion of Adonijah's presumption. Saying - He neither restrained him from, nor reproved him for his miscarriages: which David well knew was a great sin. Goodly man - This was a second ground of his confidence, because his great comeliness made him amiable in the peoples eyes. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 1:7”

“had not: Sa1 3:13; Pro 22:15, Pro 23:13, Pro 23:14, Pro 29:15; Heb 12:5, Heb 12:6 at any time: Heb. from his days very: Sa1 9:2, Sa1 10:23; Sa2 14:25 bare him: Sa2 3:3, Sa2 3:4; Ch1 3:2 3 Kings (1 Kings) 1:7”