Abishag] She had been as his fathers wife, and lain in his bosom. This was one thing which incensed Solomon. the kingdom also] It might have been a means for Adonijah to have gained many of the people, if Abishag (much admired for beauty, and seemly behaviour in ministring to David, and so honoured, as to be Davids bed-fellow) if she had been his wife. elder brother] This may give him a shew of title. and for Abiathar] Hereby is implyed, that Adonijah, Abiathar, and Joab, were all as one, all intending and plotting the same thing.