1 Kings 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Displeased him — This is noted as David's great error, and the occasion of Adonijah's presumption. Saying — He neither restrained him from, nor reproved him for his miscarriages: which David well knew was a great sin. Goodly man — This was a second ground of his confidence, because his great comeliness made him amiable in the peoples eyes.

1 Kings 1:6

6 And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.