1Ki 1:5, Then Adonijah the son of Haggith EXALTED HIMSELF, saying, “I will be king”; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
David’s first born was Amnon followed by Chileab; also called Daniel in 1Ch 3:1. Then comes Absalom followed by Adonijah! Amnon & Absalom are dead and there is no mention of Chileab after 2Sa 3:3? Adonijah presumed to be king since he is now the eldest son!
Psa 75:6-7, FOR EXALTATION comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. BUT GOD IS THE JUDGE: HE PUTS DOWN ONE, AND EXALTS ANOTHER.
1Ki 1:43, Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! OUR LORD KING DAVID HAS MADE SOLOMON KING.
Mat 23:12, AND WHOEVER EXALTS HIMSELF WILL BE HUMBLED, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
1Ki 1:53, So King Solomon sent them to bring him (Adonijah) down from the altar. And he came and fell down before King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.”
THE LORD EXALTED SOLOMON (1CH 22:9) AND MADE IT CLEAR THAT HE WOULD BUILD THE HOUSE OF THE LORD! IT WASN’T ADONIJAH’S DECISION TO MAKE AND THUS WAS HUMBLED IN THE PRESENCE OF ALL!
Jas 4:10, HUMBLE YOURSELVES IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, AND HE WILL LIFT YOU UP. Pro 11:2, WHEN PRIDE COMES, THEN COMES SHAME; BUT WITH THE HUMBLE IS WISDOM.