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| − | To '''abdicate''' means to give up power, especially the power of king or queen over the people. It is often used in reference to [[Edward VIII]], who abdicated the throne of [[England]] to marry an [[American]] divorcee. | + | To '''abdicate''' means to give up power, especially the power of king or queen over the people. It is often used in reference to [[Edward VIII]], who abdicated the throne of [[England]] to marry an [[American]] divorcee. In the [[Old Testament]] [[David|King David]] secured the succession of his son [[Solomon]] to the throne by his own abdication, commanding that Solomon be anointed ruler over Israel and over Judah, and ''[[ipso facto]]'' officially lord and ruler over himself as well (1 Kings 1:5-48; Psalm 110:1). |
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Latest revision as of 14:21, November 12, 2019
To abdicate means to give up power, especially the power of king or queen over the people. It is often used in reference to Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne of England to marry an American divorcee. In the Old Testament King David secured the succession of his son Solomon to the throne by his own abdication, commanding that Solomon be anointed ruler over Israel and over Judah, and ipso facto officially lord and ruler over himself as well (1 Kings 1:5-48; Psalm 110:1).
