Adonijah

About Adonijah Written by AI

Adonijah is listed in Nehemiah 10:16 as one of the Levites who sealed the covenant made by the people of Israel during the time of Nehemiah. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people made a solemn covenant to follow God's commandments and to maintain the worship and service in the temple. Nehemiah, the governor, along with the priests, Levites, and leaders of the people, signed and sealed this covenant as a binding commitment to God (Nehemiah 9:38). Adonijah's inclusion in this list indicates his leadership role among the Levites and his dedication to the spiritual renewal of the community. The covenant included various obligations, such as observing the Sabbath, providing for the temple service, and refraining from intermarriage with the surrounding nations (Nehemiah 10:28 to 39). By sealing the covenant, Adonijah and the other leaders pledged themselves and the people to follow these commitments faithfully. Apart from this mention in the list of those who sealed the covenant, no other information is provided about Adonijah's specific role, background, or personal life. His participation in this significant event, however, highlights the importance of the Levites' leadership and their commitment to the spiritual well-being of the community during the post-exilic period.

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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.