1 Kings 1:2-15

2His officials told him, “Your Majesty, let us search for a young woman who has never been married. She can stay with you and be your servant. She can lie in your arms and keep you warm.”

3So they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful, young woman. They found Abishag from Shunem and brought her to the king.

4The woman was very beautiful. She became the king’s servant and took care of him, but the king did not make love to her.

5Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after she had Absalom. Adonijah was boasting that he was king. So he got a chariot and horses and 50 men to run ahead of him.

6His father had never confronted him by asking why he was doing this.

7But Adonijah had discussed his actions with Joab (son of Zeruiah) and with the priest Abiathar, so they supported him.

8But the priest Zadok, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the prophet Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David’s ⌞thirty⌟ fighting men did not join Adonijah.

9Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves at Zoheleth Rock near En Rogel. He had invited all his brothers, the king’s ⌞other⌟ sons, all the men of Judah, and the king’s officials.

10But he didn’t invite the prophet Nathan, Benaiah, the fighting men, or his brother Solomon.

11Then Nathan asked Solomon’s mother Bathsheba, “Haven’t you heard that Adonijah, Haggith’s son, has become king, and our master David doesn’t ⌞even⌟ know about it?

12Bathsheba, let me give you some advice about how to save your life and your son’s life.

13Go to King David and ask him, ‘Your Majesty, didn’t you swear to me that my son Solomon will be king after you, and that he will sit on your throne? Why is Adonijah acting as king?’

14And while you’re still there talking to the king, I’ll come in and confirm what you have said.”

15Bathsheba went to the king in his private room. The king was very old, and Abishag from Shunem was taking care of him.