1 Kings 1:1 (NLT) - 1 King David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm.
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1 Kings 1:2 (NLT) - 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.”
1 Kings 1:3 (NLT)
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.
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.
1 Kings 1:4 (NLT)
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.
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.
1 Kings 1:5 (NLT)
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.
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.
1 Kings 1:6 (NLT)
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.
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.
1 Kings 1:7 (NLT)
7 Adonijah took Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest into his confidence, and they agreed to help him become king.
7 Adonijah took Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest into his confidence, and they agreed to help him become king.
1 Kings 1:8 (NLT) - 8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal bodyguard refused to support Adonijah.
1 Kings 1:9 (NLT) - 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.
1 Kings 1:10 (NLT) - 10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the king’s bodyguard or his brother Solomon.
1 Kings 1:11 BSB
Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
1 Kings 1:12 (NLT)
12 If you want to save your own life and the life of your son Solomon, follow my advice.
12 If you want to save your own life and the life of your son Solomon, follow my advice.
1 Kings 1:13 (NLT)
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?’
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?’
1 Kings 1:14 (NLT)
14 And while you are still talking with him, I will come and confirm everything you have said.”
14 And while you are still talking with him, I will come and confirm everything you have said.”
1 Kings 1:15 (NLT)
15 So Bathsheba went into the king’s bedroom. (He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him.)
15 So Bathsheba went into the king’s bedroom. (He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him.)
1 Kings 1:16 (NLT)
16 Bathsheba bowed down before the king.“What can I do for you?” he asked her.
16 Bathsheba bowed down before the king.“What can I do for you?” he asked her.
1 Kings 1:17 (NLT)
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.’
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.’
1 Kings 1:18 (NLT) - 18 But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the king does not even know about it.
1 Kings 1:19 (NLT) - 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.
1 Kings 1:20 (NLT) - 20 And now, my lord the king, all Israel is waiting for you to announce who will become king after you.
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