1 Kings 2:23
“Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.”
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
Cross-References
“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
“Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.”
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
“Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.”
“And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.”