Commentary for Avodah Zarah 87:18
(מלכים א א, ה) ואדניה בן חגית מתנשא לאמר אני אמלוך אמר רב יהודה אמר רב שמתנשא להולמו ולא הולמתו
Rav Judah said in the name of Rav: It was a testimony to the house of David that whoever was fit for the throne [the crown] would fit him, but anyone who was not fit for the throne, the crown would not fit him.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Adoniyah is the son of David who pronounced himself king even before David’s death. According to the midrash, since he was not fit to be king, the crown did not fit his head.
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