7<\/strong>. Joab the son of Zeruiah<\/em> ] Zeruiah was David’s sister, and Joab the eldest of her three sons, and a man of much authority and influence during David’s reign. He became captain of the host (as we should say, commander in chief) after the conquest of Jebus (1Ch 11:6<\/span>), and served David faithfully in the main until this time. But he held David’s secret in the matter of Uriah, and accordingly defied him, when it suited his purpose. His greatest offence against the king was the slaughter of Absalom, whom he killed in defiance of David’s order. (2Sa 18:14<\/span>.)<\/p>\n Abiathar the priest<\/em> ] This was the son of that Ahimelech who, with all his family except Abiathar, was put to death by Saul, when Doeg the Edomite informed him that the shewbread from the tabernacle at Nob had been given to David (1 Samuel 21, 22.). Abiathar then escaped to David and had remained with him through all his troubles until this time, when, it may be through jealousy of Zadok, he sided with Adonijah against Solomon.<\/p>\n they following Adonijah helped<\/em> him] Lit. ‘They helped after Adonijah.’ Joab had his own thoughts about the orders which David might leave at his death, and Abiathar his jealousy, and both no doubt felt that by their conduct, if it were successful, they were making Adonijah for evermore their debtor.<\/p>\n Joabs defection on this occasion, after his faithful adherence to David during the troubles caused by Absalom 2 Sam. 18:2-17<\/span>, may be accounted for by his fear that Solomon would be a man of rest 1Ch 22:9<\/span> and by his preference for the character of Adonijah. He may also have thought that Adonijah, as the eldest son 1Ki 1:5<\/span>, had almost a right to succeed.<\/P> Abiathars defection is still more surprising than Joabs. For his history, see 1Sa 22:20<\/span> note. Hereto, David and he had been the firmest of friends. It has been conjectured that he had grown jealous of Zadok, and feared being supplanted by him.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 7<\/span>. And he conferred with Joab<\/B><\/I>] Joab well knew, if he made<\/I> the new king<\/I>, he would necessarily be continued in the command of the army, and so govern him.<\/P> <\/p>\n Either because they thought the right of the crown was his; or rather, from secret grudges, because they perceived themselves neglected by David, and possibly by Solomon too; and from carnal policy, that they might secure and advance their own interest, which they saw to be in manifest danger. <\/P> <\/p>\n 7. he conferred with Joab<\/B>Theanxiety of Adonijah to secure the influence of a leader so bold,enterprising, and popular with the army was natural, and theaccession of the hoary commander is easily accounted for from hisrecent grudge at the king (see on 2Sa19:13<\/span>). <\/P> and with Abiathar thepriest<\/B>His influence was as great over the priests andLevitesa powerful body in the kingdomas that of Joab over thetroops. It might be that both of them thought the crown belonged toAdonijah by right of primogeniture, from his mature age and thegeneral expectations of the people (1Ki2:15<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest<\/strong>,…. About getting the kingdom into his hands: and they were very proper persons to consult with, who, if gained to his interest, might be of great service, the one being the general of the army, and so had a great interest in the soldiery, with whom he could make way for him, and defend him, and the other was the high priest, who might be thought to have a great share in the affections of the people, and whose office it was to anoint the king; and he might the rather apply to them, knowing them to be, on some accounts, discontented persons:<\/p>\n and they following Adonijah, helped [him]<\/strong>; they took on his side; Joab knowing David’s hatred of him on account of his murder of Abner and Amasa, and especially for his slaying his son Absalom, and his insolent behaviour towards him, and perhaps he might fear, or had an him of what he had charged Solomon with concerning him; and Abiathar, who saw plainly that the priesthood in Eli’s family was declining, and that Zadok was the favourite priest with David, and in all probability would be with Solomon; all which might influence these two persons to join Adonijah, and who, by so doing, greatly encouraged him, and many others to flock to him, which much helped and served his cause.<\/p>\n (7) Joab.<\/strong>The books of Samuel have brought out clearly the career and character of Joab, as being (in some degree like Abner) a professed soldier, raised to a formidable and half-independent power by the incessant wars of Saul and David. He stands out in consistent portraiture throughout, as a bold, hard, and unscrupulous man; in his relations to the king often imperious and disobedient; but nevertheless an absolutely loyal servant, to whom, in great degree, the establishment of Davids throne was due, and who, moreover (as is shown by his remonstrance against the numbering of the people, recorded in 2Sa. 24:3<\/span>; 1Ch. 21:3<\/span>; 1Ch. 21:6<\/span>), was not without some right instincts of policy and of duty to God.<\/p>\n Abiathar the priest<\/strong>.Of Abiathar we also know that he had been the companion of all Davids adversity, and of his reign at Hebron (1Sa. 22:20<\/span>; 1Sa. 23:6<\/span>; 1Sa. 23:9<\/span>; 1Sa. 30:7<\/span>; 2Sa. 2:1-4<\/span>); that he was in-installed (with Zadok) as high priest at Jerusalem, and remained faithful to David in the rebellion of Absalom (2Sa. 8:17<\/span>; 2Sa. 15:24-29<\/span>).<\/p>\n The adhesion of these two faithful servants of David, as also of the kings sons, and the men of Judah, the kings servants, to the rash usurpation of Adonijah, seems strange at first sight. Probably Joab had never recovered his position in the kings favour since the death of Absalom; and it is possible that the evident growth of despotic power and state in Davids latter years may have alienated from him the trusty friends of earlier and simpler days. But the true explanation would seem to be, that the attempt of Adonijah was not viewed as an actual rebellion. Solomon was young; Davids designation of him for the succession might be represented as the favouritism of dotage; and the assumption of the crown by the eldest son, a man in the prime of life and of popular qualities, might seem not only justifiable, but even right and expedient.<\/p>\n 7<\/strong>. <\/strong> He conferred with Joab <\/strong> Joab doubtless felt that he had lost the favour of David, (compare 2Sa 19:13<\/span>,) but hoped to continue captain of the host if his help raised Adonijah to the throne, and therefore readily entered into the conspiracy. <\/p>\n And with Abiathar <\/strong> To many it has seemed strange that this priest, the friend of David in his wanderings, should have countenanced such conspiracy. His action probably grew out of jealousy towards Zadok, his associate in office, who received so much favour from David.<\/p>\n (7) And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. (8) But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In this conspiracy he made a party, as bad men will, for the most part, find bad men to countenance them.<\/p>\n 1Ki 1:7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped [him].<\/p>\n Ver. 7. And he conferred with Joab, &c.<\/strong> ] Seeking to draw these grandees to his party, whom he knew to be discontented, and therefore more easily wrought upon. Joab was conscious to himself of the treacherous murdering of Abner and Amasa; for which and the death of Absalom, David bare him still an aching tooth: and if he stayed till David appointed a successor in the kingdom, who knew what might follow? Abiathar haply was displeased that Zadok was so much favoured: and might fear the fulfilling of that prophecy concerning the overthrow of Eli’s house, of which he was. But what saith an ancient? Divinum consilium dum devitatur, impletur; humana sapientia, dum reluctatur, comprehenditur.<\/em> a<\/em> There are “many devices in a man’s heart: nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.” Pro 19:21 <\/p>\n<\/p>\n a<\/em> Greg.<\/p>\n Joab. This is why his name is not in 2Sa 23. See note on 1Ki 23:24. <\/p>\n And he conferred: Heb. his words were, 2Sa 15:12, Psa 2:2 <\/p>\n Joab: 1Ki 2:28, 2Sa 8:16, 2Sa 20:23 <\/p>\n Abiathar: 1Sa 22:20-23, 2Sa 15:24-29, 2Sa 15:35, 2Sa 20:25 <\/p>\n following Adonijah helped him: Heb. helped after Adonijah, 1Ki 2:22, 1Ki 2:26-35 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Sa 2:33 – to consume 2Sa 2:13 – Joab 1Ki 1:19 – General 1Ki 2:5 – Joab 1Ch 27:34 – Abiathar Neh 6:7 – a king Mar 2:26 – Abiathar<\/p>\n 1:7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah {e} helped [him].<\/p>\n (e) They took his part and followed him.<\/p>\n And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped [him]. 7. Joab the son of Zeruiah ] Zeruiah was David’s sister, and Joab the eldest of her three sons, and a man of much authority and influence during David’s reign. 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