Adonijah

About Adonijah Written by AI

Adonijah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 17:8 as one of the Levites commissioned by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law throughout the cities of Judah. Jehoshaphat, known for his devotion to God, sought to strengthen the spiritual foundation of his kingdom by sending out teachers to instruct the people in the ways of the Lord. Adonijah, along with other Levites, priests, and officials, was entrusted with the task of traveling to the cities of Judah and educating the people about the Law of God. This educational mission was part of Jehoshaphat's reforms to bring the nation back to the proper worship and obedience to the Lord. The inclusion of Adonijah in this group of teachers highlights the importance of the Levites' role in preserving and transmitting the knowledge of God's Law to the people. As a Levite, Adonijah would have been well-versed in the scriptures and equipped to teach others. Apart from this brief mention, no other details are provided about Adonijah's background, family, or personal life. His participation in this teaching mission, however, underscores the significance of religious education and the collaborative effort between the king and the Levites to promote spiritual renewal in Judah.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Adonijah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

My Lord is Jehovah. (1.) The fourth son of David (2 Sam. 3:4). After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became heir-apparent to the throne. But Solomon, a younger brother, was preferred to him. Adonijah, however, when his father was dying, caused himself to be proclaimed king. But Nathan and Bathsheba induced David to give orders that Solomon should at once be proclaimed and admitted to the throne. Adonijah fled and took refuge at the altar, and received pardon for his conduct from Solomon on the condition that he showed himself “a worthy man” (1 Kings 1:5-53). He afterwards made a second attempt to gain the throne, but was seized and put to death (1 Kings 2:13-25).

(2.) A Levite sent with the princes to teach the book of the law to the inhabitants of Judah (2 Chr. 17:8).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.