Then King Solomon made a promise in the name of the Lord. He said,“ Adonijah will pay with his life because of what he has asked for. If he doesn’t, may God punish me greatly.
The men who sinned used those cups. And it cost them their lives. Hammer the cups into bronze sheets that will cover the altar. The cups were offered to the Lord. They have become holy. Let them serve as a warning to the Israelites.”
An angry king can order your death. But a wise person will try to calm him down.When a king’s face is happy, it means life. His favor is like rain in the spring.
I will roar like a lion against my enemies. Then the Lord’ s people will follow him. When he roars, his children will come home trembling with fear. They will return from the west.