1Ki 1 | ABEn | STEP | And king David was an old man, advanced in days. And they put [ 2 around 3 him 1 clothes], and he was not warmed.

‏ 1 Kings 1

CHAPTER 1 Adonijah Ascends the Throne

1 And king David was an old man, advanced in days. And they put [²around ³him ¹clothes], and he was not warmed. 2 And [²said ¹his servants] to him, Let them seek for our master the king a young virgin, and she shall stand beside the king, and will be warming him, and she shall recline in his bosom, and [⁴shall be heated ¹our master ²the ³king]. 3 And they sought [²young woman ¹a goodly] from every border of Israel. And they found Abishag the Shunammite, and they brought her to the king. 4 And the young woman was goodly to the sight, exceedingly, and was warming the king. And she ministered to him, and the king did not know her. 5 And Adonijah son of Haggith lifted up, saying, I shall reign. And he appointed to himself chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men running in front of him. 6 And [²did not ³make a reproach ⁴to him ¹his father] at any time, saying, Why is it that have you done thus? And he was good in appearance, exceedingly. And he was born after Absalom. 7 And [²were ¹his communications] with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest. And they helped following after Adonijah. 8 And Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the ones being mighty to David were not with Adonijah. 9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and calves and lambs by the stone Zoheleth, the one being next to the spring of En-rogel. And he called all his brethren of the sons of the king, and all the men of Judah, the servants of the king. 10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty ones, and Solomon his brother he did not call. 11 And Nathan said to Bath-sheba, mother of Solomon, saying, Did you not hear that [⁴reigns ¹Adonijah ²son ³of Haggith], and our master David does not know. 12 And now, come, I will advise you with advice, so that you should preserve your life, and the life of Solomon your son. 13 Come, enter unto king David. And you shall say to him, Have you not, O my master, O king, sworn by an oath to your maidservant, saying that, Solomon your son, he shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. Then why is it that Adonijah reigns? 14 And behold, while you are speaking there with the king, that I shall enter after you, and I will fulfill your words. 15 And Bath-sheba entered to the king in the inner chamber. And the king was an old man, exceedingly. And Abishag the Shunamite was ministering to the king. 16 And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And [³said ¹the ²king], What is it to you? 17 And she said, O my master, O king, you swore by an oath to the lord your God to your maidservant, saying that, Solomon your son, he shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. 18 And now behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, O my master, O king, do not know. 19 And he sacrificed calves and lambs and sheep in multitude, and he called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the ruler of the force; and Solomon your servant he did not call. 20 And you, O my master, O king, the eyes of all Israel are towards you to report to them who shall sit upon the throne of my master the king after him. 21 And it will be in the sleeping of my master the king with his fathers, that I will be myself and Solomon your son as sinners. 22 And behold, while she spoke with the king, that Nathan the prophet entered. 23 And it was announced to the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And he entered in front of the king, and did obeisance to the king upon his face upon the ground. 24 And Nathan said, O my master, O king, have you said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? 25 For he went down today and sacrificed calves and lambs and sheep in multitude, and called all the sons of the king, and the rulers of the force, and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and they said, Let [³live ¹king ²Adonijah]! 26 And me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Solomon your servant he did not call. 27 If [³through ⁴my master ⁵the ⁶king ²has taken place ¹this thing], then you did not make known to your servant who shall sit upon the throne of my master the king after him. 28 And [³answered ¹king ²David], and said, Call to me Bath-sheba! And she entered before the king, and stood before him. 29 And [³swore by an oath ¹the ²king], and said, As the lord lives, who ransomed my soul from out of all affliction, 30 that as I swore by an oath to you according to the lord God of Israel, saying that, Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne instead of me; that thus I will do this day. 31 And Bath-sheba bowed upon her face upon the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let [⁴live ¹my master ²king ³David] into the eon! 32 And [³said ¹king ²David], Call to me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada! And they entered before the king. 33 And [³said ¹the ²king] to them, Take with you the servants of your master, and set Solomon my son upon [²mule ¹my], and lead him unto Gihon! 34 And let [⁸anoint ⁹him ¹⁰there ¹Zadok ²the ³priest ⁴and ⁵Nathan ⁶the ⁷prophet] for king over Israel! And trump the horn! And you shall say, Let [³live ¹king ²Solomon]! 35 And you shall ascend after him. And he shall enter, and he shall sit upon my throne, and he shall reign instead of me. And to him I gave charge to be for leader over Israel and over Judah. 36 And [⁴responded ¹Benaiah ²son ³of Jehoiada] to the king, and said, May it be so. May [⁶confirm it ¹the lord ²God ³of my master ⁴the ⁵king]. 37 As the lord was with my master the king, so may it be with Solomon, and to magnify his throne above the throne of my master king David.

Solomon is Anointed King

38 And [⁴went down ¹Zadok ²the ³priest], and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite. And they sat Solomon upon the mule of king David, and they took him to Gihon. 39 And [⁴took ¹Zadok ²the ³priest] the horn of the oil from out of the tent, and anointed Solomon, and trumped the horn. And [⁴said ¹all ²the ³people], Let [³live ¹king ²Solomon]! 40 And [⁴ascended ¹all ²the ³people] after him, and all the people joined in a dance by companies of dancers, and making glad [²gladness ¹in great]. And [³tore ¹the ²earth] with the sound of them. 41 And Adonijah heard, and all the invited ones with him; and they completed eating. And Joab heard the sound of the horn, and said, What is the sound of the city sounding? 42 While he was speaking, that behold, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest came in. And Adonijah said, Enter, for [²a man ³of power ¹you are], and for good you announce good news! 43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, And by all means our master king David established Solomon to reign. 44 And [³sent ⁴with ⁵him ¹the ²king] Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite. And they sat him upon the mule of the king. 45 And [⁴anointed ⁵him ¹Zadok ²the ³priest], and Nathan the prophet as king at Gihon. And they ascended from there making glad. And [³sounded ¹the ²city] this sound which you heard. 46 And Solomon is seated upon the throne of the kingdom. 47 And also [⁵came ¹the ²servants ³of the ⁴king] to bless our master king David, saying, [²make good ¹God] the name of your son Solomon above your name, and magnify his throne above your throne! And [³did obeisance ¹the ²king] upon his bed. 48 And indeed thus [³said ¹the ²king], Blessed is the lord God of Israel, who gave today from out of my seed one sitting upon my throne, and my eyes see it. 49 And [⁵were startled ⁶and ⁷rose up ¹all ²the ones ³called by ⁴Adonijah], and [²departed ¹each] unto his way. 50 And Adonijah feared from the face of Solomon, and he rose up and went forth, and took hold of of the horns of the altar. 51 And it was announced to Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon, and he takes hold of the horns of the altar, saying, Let [³swear by an oath ⁴to me ⁵today ¹king ²Solomon] to not put to death his servant by the broadsword. 52 And Solomon said, If he should be a son of power, in no way should there fall from his head a hair upon the ground. But if evil should be found in him, he shall be put to death. 53 And [³sent ¹king ²Solomon], and brought him from on top of the altar. And he entered and did obeisance to king Solomon. And [²said ³to him ¹Solomon], Go unto your house!