Having elicited the support of the powerful army chief Joab and the influential high priest Abiathar, Adonijah likely felt confident that his attempt would succeed.
لذا من المنطقي الاستنتاج ان أدونيا اعتقد ان له الحق في المُلك بصفته اكبر ابناء داود الذين بقوا على قيد الحياة .‏