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.
Cross-reference
In 1 Kings 20:10, Ben-Hadad uses the same oath formula 'May the gods do so to me'—a common ancient self-imprecation pattern.
In 1 Samuel 14:44, Saul swears the same death oath against Jonathan—a strong parallel: a king invoking God to enforce a death sentence.
In 2 Kings 6:31, King Joram swears the same death oath against Elisha—a strong parallel to Solomon’s death oath against Adonijah.
Psalm 140:9 prays that trouble from one's own lips — Adonijah's request brings trouble upon himself.
Proverbs 18:6 says a fool's lips invite strife — Adonijah's foolish request invites his own death.
Proverbs 18:7 states a fool's mouth is his ruin — Adonijah's request directly ruins him.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 says a fool is consumed by his lips — Adonijah's words consume him.
In Luke 19:22, the master judges by the servant's own words — Solomon judges Adonijah by his request.
Proverbs 12:13 says an evil man is trapped by his talk — Adonijah's talk traps him.
Proverbs 20:2 teaches that provoking a king endangers one's own life, paralleling Adonijah's self-destructive speech against Solomon.
2 Samuel 12:10 prophesies the sword in David's house — Adonijah's death is part of that ongoing judgment.
In Ruth 1:17, Ruth utters the identical oath 'the LORD do so to me' in her pledge to Naomi—a parallel oath formula.
In 2 Samuel 3:9, Abner uses the same oath to assert his loyalty to David—parallel wording, different context.
In 2 Samuel 3:35, David swears the same oath about fasting—parallel form, but content differs (fasting vs death penalty).
In 2 Samuel 19:13, David swears the same oath to appoint Amasa—parallel form, different purpose.