1 Kings 1:2-15

2His servants advised him, “A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king’s needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm.”

3So they looked through all Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

4The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.

5Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, “I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

6(Now his father had never corrected him by saying, “Why do you do such things?” He was also very handsome and had been born right after Absalom.)

7He collaborated with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.

8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s elite warriors did not ally themselves with Adonijah.

9Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened steers at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, as well as all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.

10But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the elite warriors, or his brother Solomon.

11Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Has it been reported to you that Haggith’s son Adonijah has become king behind our master David’s back?

12Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon’s life.

13Visit King David and say to him, ‘My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant, “Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne”? So why has Adonijah become king?’

14While you are still there speaking to the king, I will arrive and verify your report.”

15So Bathsheba visited the king in his private quarters. (The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.)