1 Kings 1:5 shows Adonijah exalting himself as king — directly backing his claim here that the kingdom was his.

1 Kings 1:21 shows Bathsheba fearing for Solomon's life — the earlier succession crisis that Adonijah now reflects on after losing the throne.

In 2 Samuel 7:12, God promised David that his offspring would have an eternal kingdom — this is the divine origin of Solomon's kingship that Adonijah acknowledges.

1 Chronicles 22:9 foretells Solomon's peaceful reign and temple-building — God's selection that Adonijah now concedes came from the LORD.

1 Chronicles 22:10 adds that Solomon will be God's son and his throne established forever — reinforcing the divine decree behind Adonijah's loss.

In 1 Chronicles 28:5-7, David declares God chose Solomon to sit on the throne — directly confirming the divine appointment Adonijah references.

2 Samuel 12:24 records Solomon's birth to David and Bathsheba — the very child who received the kingdom, grounding Adonijah's admission in his origin.

2 Samuel 15:6 records Absalom stealing Israel's hearts — a similar scenario of popular support for a rival king.

2 Samuel 15:13 reports that Israel's hearts have gone after Absalom — mirroring Adonijah's claim of universal support.

Proverbs 21:30 states that no plan can succeed against the LORD — a proverb illustrating why Adonijah's claim failed despite human support.

Jeremiah 27:5-8 declares God gives dominion to whom He chooses — the same sovereign principle behind Solomon's appointment Adonijah acknowledges.