And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
Joab the son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest conferred with Adonijah and joined his attempt to take the throne. Their support actively helped Adonijah pursue the throne even though Solomon was the one God had appointed to succeed David, so the move was a conspiracy against Solomon and against God's choice. At the same time faithful leaders opposed the rebellion and helped secure Solomon's succession to the throne.
Joab the son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest conferred with Adonijah and joined his attempt to take the throne. Their support actively helped Adonijah pursue the throne even though Solomon was the one God had appointed to succeed David, so the move was a conspiracy against Solomon and against God's choice. At the same time faithful leaders opposed the rebellion and helped secure Solomon's succession to the throne.