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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 1 Kings 1:21

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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sleep: Kg1 2:10; Gen 15:15; Deu 31:16 that I: That is, when Adonijah is established on the throne, I and my son Solomon shall be put to death as state criminals. The history of the world demonstrates, that the lust of dominion has tempted men to commit the most enormous crimes. A father has destroyed his son, a son deposed a father, and a brother murdered a brother, in order to obtain a crown! offenders: Heb. sinners, Kg1 2:15, Kg1 2:22-24 3 Kings (1 Kings) 1:22
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