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.
Dhe kjo sepse vëllezërit e mëdhenj të Adonijahut, pra Amnoni dhe Absalomi, kishin vdekur, e ndoshta edhe Kileabi, djali tjetër i Davidit.