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1 King David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm.

2 So his advisers told him, "Let us find a young virgin to wait on you and look after you, my lord. She will lie in your arms and keep you warm."

3 So they searched throughout the land of Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag from Shunem and brought her to the king.

4 The girl was very beautiful, and she looked after the king and took care of him. But the king had no sexual relations with her.

5 About that time David's son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, "I will make myself king." So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers and recruited fifty men to run in front of him.

6 Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, "Why are you doing that?" Adonijah had been born next after Absalom, and he was very handsome.

7 Adonijah took Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest into his confidence, and they agreed to help him become king.

8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's personal bodyguard refused to support Adonijah.

9 Adonijah went to the Stone of Zoheleth near the spring of En-rogel, where he sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves. He invited all his brothers-- the other sons of King David-- and all the royal officials of Judah.

10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the king's bodyguard or his brother Solomon.

11 Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and asked her, "Haven't you heard that Haggith's son, Adonijah, has made himself king, and our lord David doesn't even know about it?

12 If you want to save your own life and the life of your son Solomon, follow my advice.

13 Go at once to King David and say to him, 'My lord the king, didn't you make a vow and say to me, "Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne"? Why then has Adonijah become king?'

14 And while you are still talking with him, I will come and confirm everything you have said."

15 So Bathsheba went into the king's bedroom. (He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him.)

16 Bathsheba bowed down before the king."What can I do for you?" he asked her.

17 She replied, "My lord, you made a vow before the LORD your God when you said to me, 'Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne.'

18 But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the king does not even know about it.

19 He has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king's sons to attend the celebration. He also invited Abiathar the priest and Joab, the commander of the army. But he did not invite your servant Solomon.

20 And now, my lord the king, all Israel is waiting for you to announce who will become king after you.

21 If you do not act, my son Solomon and I will be treated as criminals as soon as my lord the king has died."

22 While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.

23 The king's officials told him, "Nathan the prophet is here to see you." Nathan went in and bowed before the king with his face to the ground.

24 Nathan asked, "My lord the king, have you decided that Adonijah will be the next king and that he will sit on your throne?

25 Today he has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king's sons to attend the celebration. He also invited the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest. They are feasting and drinking with him and shouting, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

26 But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or your servant Solomon.

27 Has my lord the king really done this without letting any of his officials know who should be the next king?"

28 King David responded, "Call Bathsheba!" So she came back in and stood before the king.

29 And the king repeated his vow: "As surely as the LORD lives, who has rescued me from every danger,

30 your son Solomon will be the next king and will sit on my throne this very day, just as I vowed to you before the LORD, the God of Israel."

31 Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground before the king and exclaimed, "May my lord King David live forever!"

32 Then King David ordered, "Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada." When they came into the king's presence,

33 the king said to them, "Take Solomon and my officials down to Gihon Spring. Solomon is to ride on my own mule.

34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. Blow the ram's horn and shout, 'Long live King Solomon!'

35 Then escort him back here, and he will sit on my throne. He will succeed me as king, for I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah."

36 "Amen!" Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied. "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, decree that it happen.

37 And may the LORD be with Solomon as he has been with you, my lord the king, and may he make Solomon's reign even greater than yours!"

38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the king's bodyguard took Solomon down to Gihon Spring, with Solomon riding on King David's own mule.

39 There Zadok the priest took the flask of olive oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon with the oil. Then they sounded the ram's horn and all the people shouted, "Long live King Solomon!"

40 And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound.

41 Adonijah and his guests heard the celebrating and shouting just as they were finishing their banquet. When Joab heard the sound of the ram's horn, he asked, "What's going on? Why is the city in such an uproar?"

42 And while he was still speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. "Come in," Adonijah said to him, "for you are a good man. You must have good news."

43 "Not at all!" Jonathan replied. "Our lord King David has just declared Solomon king!

44 The king sent him down to Gihon Spring with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, protected by the king's bodyguard. They had him ride on the king's own mule,

45 and Zadok and Nathan have anointed him at Gihon Spring as the new king. They have just returned, and the whole city is celebrating and rejoicing. That's what all the noise is about.

46 What's more, Solomon is now sitting on the royal throne as king.

47 And all the royal officials have gone to King David and congratulated him, saying, 'May your God make Solomon's fame even greater than your own, and may Solomon's reign be even greater than yours!' Then the king bowed his head in worship as he lay in his bed,

48 and he said, 'Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who today has chosen a successor to sit on my throne while I am still alive to see it.'"

49 Then all of Adonijah's guests jumped up in panic from the banquet table and quickly scattered.

50 Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he rushed to the sacred tent and grabbed onto the horns of the altar.

51 Word soon reached Solomon that Adonijah had seized the horns of the altar in fear, and that he was pleading, "Let King Solomon swear today that he will not kill me!"

52 Solomon replied, "If he proves himself to be loyal, not a hair on his head will be touched. But if he makes trouble, he will die."

53 So King Solomon summoned Adonijah, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed respectfully before King Solomon, who dismissed him, saying, "Go on home."

1 Now king ^H4428 David ^H1732 was old ^H2204 and stricken ^H935 in years; ^H3117 and they covered ^H3680 him with clothes, ^H899 but he got no heat ^H3808 ^H3179 .

2 Wherefore his servants ^H5650 said ^H559 unto him , Let there be sought ^H1245 for my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 a young ^H5291 virgin: ^H1330 and let her stand ^H5975 before ^H6440 the king, ^H4428 and let her cherish ^H5532 him , and let her lie ^H7901 in thy bosom, ^H2436 that my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 may get heat. ^H2552

3 So they sought ^H1245 for a fair ^H3303 damsel ^H5291 throughout all ^H3605 the coasts ^H1366 of Israel, ^H3478 and found ^H4672 ^H853 Abishag ^H49 a Shunammite, ^H7767 and brought ^H935 her to the king. ^H4428

4 And the damsel ^H5291 was very ^H5704 ^H3966 fair, ^H3303 and cherished ^H5532 the king, ^H4428 and ministered ^H8334 to him : but the king ^H4428 knew ^H3045 her not. ^H3808

5 Then Adonijah ^H138 the son ^H1121 of Haggith ^H2294 exalted himself, ^H4984 saying, ^H559 I ^H589 will be king: ^H4427 and he prepared ^H6213 him chariots ^H7393 and horsemen, ^H6571 and fifty ^H2572 men ^H376 to run ^H7323 before ^H6440 him.

6 And his father ^H1 had not ^H3808 displeased ^H6087 him at any time ^H4480 ^H3117 in saying, ^H559 Why ^H4069 hast thou done ^H6213 so ^H3602 ? and he ^H1931 also ^H1571 was a very ^H3966 goodly ^H2896 ^H8389 man ; and his mother bore ^H3205 him after ^H310 Absalom. ^H53

7 And he conferred ^H1697 with ^H5973 Joab ^H3097 the son ^H1121 of Zeruiah, ^H6870 and with ^H5973 Abiathar ^H54 the priest: ^H3548 and they following ^H310 Adonijah ^H138 helped ^H5826 him .

8 But Zadok ^H6659 the priest, ^H3548 and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada, ^H3077 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet, ^H5030 and Shimei, ^H8096 and Rei, ^H7472 and the mighty men ^H1368 which ^H834 belonged to David, ^H1732 were ^H1961 not ^H3808 with ^H5973 Adonijah. ^H138

9 And Adonijah ^H138 slew ^H2076 sheep ^H6629 and oxen ^H1241 and fat cattle ^H4806 by ^H5973 the stone ^H68 of Zoheleth, ^H2120 which ^H834 is by ^H681 En- ^H5883 rogel , and called ^H7121 ^H853 all ^H3605 his brethren ^H251 the king's ^H4428 sons, ^H1121 and all ^H3605 the men ^H376 of Judah ^H3063 the king's ^H4428 servants: ^H5650

10 But Nathan ^H5416 the prophet, ^H5030 and Benaiah, ^H1141 and the mighty men, ^H1368 and Solomon ^H8010 his brother, ^H251 he called ^H7121 not. ^H3808

11 Wherefore Nathan ^H5416 spoke ^H559 unto ^H413 Bath- ^H1339 sheba the mother ^H517 of Solomon, ^H8010 saying, ^H559 Hast thou not ^H3808 heard ^H8085 that ^H3588 Adonijah ^H138 the son ^H1121 of Haggith ^H2294 doth reign, ^H4427 and David ^H1732 our lord ^H113 knoweth ^H3045 it not ^H3808 ?

12 Now ^H6258 therefore come, ^H1980 let me , I pray thee, ^H4994 give ^H3289 thee counsel, ^H6098 that thou mayest save ^H4422 ^H853 thine own life, ^H5315 and the life ^H5315 of thy son ^H1121 Solomon. ^H8010

13 Go ^H1980 and get thee in ^H935 unto ^H413 king ^H4428 David, ^H1732 and say ^H559 unto ^H413 him , Didst not ^H3808 thou, ^H859 my lord, ^H113 O king, ^H4428 swear ^H7650 unto thine handmaid, ^H519 saying, ^H559 Assuredly ^H3588 Solomon ^H8010 thy son ^H1121 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me , and he ^H1931 shall sit ^H3427 upon ^H5921 my throne ^H3678 ? why ^H4069 then doth Adonijah ^H138 reign ^H4427 ?

14 Behold ^H2009 , while thou yet ^H5750 talkest ^H1696 there ^H8033 with ^H5973 the king, ^H4428 I ^H589 also will come in ^H935 after ^H310 thee , and confirm ^H4390 ^H853 thy words. ^H1697

15 And Bath- ^H1339 sheba went in ^H935 unto ^H413 the king ^H4428 into the chamber: ^H2315 and the king ^H4428 was very ^H3966 old; ^H2204 and Abishag ^H49 the Shunammite ^H7767 ministered unto ^H8334 ^H853 the king. ^H4428

16 And Bath- ^H1339 sheba bowed, ^H6915 and did obeisance ^H7812 unto the king. ^H4428 And the king ^H4428 said, ^H559 What ^H4100 wouldest thou?

17 And she said ^H559 unto him , My lord, ^H113 thou ^H859 swarest ^H7650 by the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430 unto thine handmaid, ^H519 saying , Assuredly ^H3588 Solomon ^H8010 thy son ^H1121 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me , and he ^H1931 shall sit ^H3427 upon ^H5921 my throne. ^H3678

18 And now, ^H6258 behold, ^H2009 Adonijah ^H138 reigneth; ^H4427 and now, ^H6258 my lord ^H113 the king, ^H4428 thou knowest ^H3045 it not: ^H3808

19 And he hath slain ^H2076 oxen ^H7794 and fat cattle ^H4806 and sheep ^H6629 in abundance, ^H7230 and hath called ^H7121 all ^H3605 the sons ^H1121 of the king, ^H4428 and Abiathar ^H54 the priest, ^H3548 and Joab ^H3097 the captain ^H8269 of the host: ^H6635 but Solomon ^H8010 thy servant ^H5650 hath he not ^H3808 called. ^H7121

20 And thou, ^H859 my lord, ^H113 O king, ^H4428 the eyes ^H5869 of all ^H3605 Israel ^H3478 are upon ^H5921 thee , that thou shouldest tell ^H5046 them who ^H4310 shall sit ^H3427 on ^H5921 the throne ^H3678 of my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 after ^H310 him.

21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, ^H1961 when my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 shall sleep ^H7901 with ^H5973 his fathers, ^H1 that I ^H589 and my son ^H1121 Solomon ^H8010 shall be counted ^H1961 offenders. ^H2400

22 And, lo, ^H2009 while she yet ^H5750 talked ^H1696 with ^H5973 the king, ^H4428 Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030 also came in. ^H935

23 And they told ^H5046 the king, ^H4428 saying, ^H559 Behold ^H2009 Nathan ^H5416 the prophet. ^H5030 And when he was come in ^H935 before ^H6440 the king, ^H4428 he bowed himself ^H7812 before the king ^H4428 with ^H5921 his face ^H639 to the ground. ^H776

24 And Nathan ^H5416 said, ^H559 My lord, ^H113 O king, ^H4428 hast thou ^H859 said, ^H559 Adonijah ^H138 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me , and he ^H1931 shall sit ^H3427 upon ^H5921 my throne ^H3678 ?

25 For ^H3588 he is gone down ^H3381 this day, ^H3117 and hath slain ^H2076 oxen ^H7794 and fat cattle ^H4806 and sheep ^H6629 in abundance, ^H7230 and hath called ^H7121 all ^H3605 the king's ^H4428 sons, ^H1121 and the captains ^H8269 of the host, ^H6635 and Abiathar ^H54 the priest; ^H3548 and, behold, ^H2009 they eat ^H398 and drink ^H8354 before ^H6440 him , and say, ^H559 God save ^H2421 king ^H4428 Adonijah. ^H138

26 But me, even me ^H589 thy servant, ^H5650 and Zadok ^H6659 the priest, ^H3548 and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada, ^H3077 and thy servant ^H5650 Solomon, ^H8010 hath he not ^H3808 called. ^H7121

27 Is this ^H2088 thing ^H1697 done ^H1961 by ^H4480 ^H854 my lord ^H113 the king, ^H4428 and thou hast not ^H3808 showed it unto ^H3045 ^H853 thy servant, ^H5650 who ^H4310 should sit ^H3427 on ^H5921 the throne ^H3678 of my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 after ^H310 him?

28 Then king ^H4428 David ^H1732 answered ^H6030 and said, ^H559 Call ^H7121 me Bath- ^H1339 sheba . And she came into ^H935 the king's ^H4428 presence, ^H6440 and stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 the king. ^H4428

29 And the king ^H4428 swore, ^H7650 and said, ^H559 As the LORD ^H3068 liveth, ^H2416 that ^H834 hath redeemed ^H6299 ^H853 my soul ^H5315 out of all ^H4480 ^H3605 distress, ^H6869

30 Even ^H3588 as ^H834 I swore ^H7650 unto thee by the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel, ^H3478 saying, ^H559 Assuredly ^H3588 Solomon ^H8010 thy son ^H1121 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me , and he ^H1931 shall sit ^H3427 upon ^H5921 my throne ^H3678 in my stead; ^H8478 even ^H3588 so ^H3651 will I certainly do ^H6213 this ^H2088 day. ^H3117

31 Then Bath- ^H1339 sheba bowed ^H6915 with her face ^H639 to the earth, ^H776 and did reverence ^H7812 to the king, ^H4428 and said, ^H559 Let my lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David ^H1732 live ^H2421 forever. ^H5769

32 And king ^H4428 David ^H1732 said, ^H559 Call ^H7121 me Zadok ^H6659 the priest, ^H3548 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet, ^H5030 and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada. ^H3077 And they came ^H935 before ^H6440 the king. ^H4428

33 The king ^H4428 also said ^H559 unto them, Take ^H3947 with ^H5973 you ^H853 the servants ^H5650 of your lord, ^H113 and cause ^H853 Solomon ^H8010 my son ^H1121 to ride ^H7392 upon ^H5921 mine own mule, ^H6506 and bring him down ^H3381 ^H853 to ^H413 Gihon: ^H1521

34 And let Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030 anoint ^H4886 him there ^H8033 king ^H4428 over ^H5921 Israel: ^H3478 and blow ^H8628 ye with the trumpet, ^H7782 and say, ^H559 God save ^H2421 king ^H4428 Solomon. ^H8010

35 Then ye shall come up ^H5927 after ^H310 him , that he may come ^H935 and sit ^H3427 upon ^H5921 my throne; ^H3678 for he ^H1931 shall be king ^H4427 in my stead: ^H8478 and I have appointed ^H6680 him to be ^H1961 ruler ^H5057 over ^H5921 Israel ^H3478 and over ^H5921 Judah. ^H3063

36 And Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077 answered ^H6030 ^H853 the king, ^H4428 and said, ^H559 Amen: ^H543 the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 say ^H559 so ^H3651 too .

37 As ^H834 the LORD ^H3068 hath been ^H1961 with ^H5973 my lord ^H113 the king, ^H4428 even so ^H3651 be ^H1961 he with ^H5973 Solomon, ^H8010 and make his throne greater ^H1431 ^H853 ^H3678 than the throne ^H4480 ^H3678 of my lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David. ^H1732

38 So Zadok ^H6659 the priest, ^H3548 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet, ^H5030 and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada, ^H3077 and the Cherethites, ^H3774 and the Pelethites, ^H6432 went down, ^H3381 and caused ^H853 Solomon ^H8010 to ride ^H7392 upon ^H5921 king ^H4428 David's ^H1732 mule, ^H6506 and brought ^H1980 him to ^H5921 Gihon. ^H1521

39 And Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548 took ^H3947 ^H853 a horn ^H7161 of oil ^H8081 out of ^H4480 the tabernacle, ^H168 and anointed ^H4886 ^H853 Solomon. ^H8010 And they blew ^H8628 the trumpet; ^H7782 and all ^H3605 the people ^H5971 said, ^H559 God save ^H2421 king ^H4428 Solomon. ^H8010

40 And all ^H3605 the people ^H5971 came up ^H5927 after ^H310 him , and the people ^H5971 piped ^H2490 with pipes, ^H2485 and rejoiced ^H8056 with great ^H1419 joy, ^H8057 so that the earth ^H776 rent ^H1234 with the sound ^H6963 of them.

41 And Adonijah ^H138 and all ^H3605 the guests ^H7121 that ^H834 were with ^H854 him heard ^H8085 it as they ^H1992 had made an end ^H3615 of eating. ^H398 And when Joab ^H3097 heard ^H8085 ^H853 the sound ^H6963 of the trumpet, ^H7782 he said, ^H559 Wherefore ^H4069 is this noise ^H6963 of the city ^H7151 being in an uproar ^H1993 ?

42 And while he yet ^H5750 spoke, ^H1696 behold, ^H2009 Jonathan ^H3129 the son ^H1121 of Abiathar ^H54 the priest ^H3548 came: ^H935 and Adonijah ^H138 said ^H559 unto him , Come in; ^H935 for ^H3588 thou ^H859 art a valiant ^H2428 man, ^H376 and bringest good tidings ^H2896 ^H1319 .

43 And Jonathan ^H3129 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559 to Adonijah, ^H138 Verily ^H61 our lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David ^H1732 hath made Solomon king ^H4427 ^H853 ^H8010 .

44 And the king ^H4428 hath sent ^H7971 with ^H854 him ^H853 Zadok ^H6659 the priest, ^H3548 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet, ^H5030 and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada, ^H3077 and the Cherethites, ^H3774 and the Pelethites, ^H6432 and they have caused him to ride ^H7392 ^H853 upon ^H5921 the king's ^H4428 mule: ^H6506

45 And Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030 have anointed ^H4886 him king ^H4428 in Gihon: ^H1521 and they are come up ^H5927 from thence ^H4480 ^H8033 rejoicing, ^H8056 so that the city ^H7151 rang ^H1949 again. This ^H1931 is the noise ^H6963 that ^H834 ye have heard. ^H8085

46 And also ^H1571 Solomon ^H8010 sitteth ^H3427 on ^H5921 the throne ^H3678 of the kingdom. ^H4410

47 And moreover ^H1571 the king's ^H4428 servants ^H5650 came ^H935 to bless ^H1288 ^H853 our lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David, ^H1732 saying, ^H559 God ^H430 make ^H853 the name ^H8034 of Solomon ^H8010 better ^H3190 than thy name ^H4480 ^H8034 , and make ^H853 his throne ^H3678 greater ^H1431 than thy throne ^H4480 ^H3678 . And the king ^H4428 bowed himself ^H7812 upon ^H5921 the bed. ^H4904

48 And also ^H1571 thus ^H3602 said ^H559 the king, ^H4428 Blessed ^H1288 be the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel, ^H3478 which ^H834 hath given ^H5414 one to sit ^H3427 on ^H5921 my throne ^H3678 this day, ^H3117 mine eyes ^H5869 even seeing ^H7200 it .

49 And all ^H3605 the guests ^H7121 that ^H834 were with Adonijah ^H138 were afraid, ^H2729 and rose up, ^H6965 and went ^H1980 every man ^H376 his way. ^H1870

50 And Adonijah ^H138 feared ^H3372 because ^H4480 ^H6440 of Solomon, ^H8010 and arose, ^H6965 and went, ^H1980 and caught hold ^H2388 on the horns ^H7161 of the altar. ^H4196

51 And it was told ^H5046 Solomon, ^H8010 saying, ^H559 Behold, ^H2009 Adonijah ^H138 feareth ^H3372 ^H853 king ^H4428 Solomon: ^H8010 for, lo, ^H2009 he hath caught hold ^H270 on the horns ^H7161 of the altar, ^H4196 saying, ^H559 Let king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 swear ^H7650 unto me today ^H3117 that he will not ^H518 slay ^H4191 ^H853 his servant ^H5650 with the sword. ^H2719

52 And Solomon ^H8010 said, ^H559 If ^H518 he will show ^H1961 himself a worthy ^H2428 man, ^H1121 there shall not ^H3808 a hair of ^H4480 ^H8183 him fall ^H5307 to the earth: ^H776 but if ^H518 wickedness ^H7451 shall be found ^H4672 in him , he shall die. ^H4191

53 So king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 sent, ^H7971 and they brought him down ^H3381 from ^H4480 ^H5921 the altar. ^H4196 And he came ^H935 and bowed himself ^H7812 to king ^H4428 Solomon: ^H8010 and Solomon ^H8010 said ^H559 unto him, Go ^H1980 to thine house. ^H1004

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