ANOTHER SON, another rebellion: Adonijah, son of Haggish, makes his play for the throne before David's death. This was backstory to the ascension of Solomon that was not recorded in the account in 1 Chronicles. Adonijah was David's fourth son and the heir apparent—the second of David's sons to try to usurp the throne.

We also read a number of psalms, including several that make it clear God's justice comes in due time.

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