11_1KI_01_01 now king David was old [ And ] stricken in years ; And they covered him with clothes , but he gat no heat .
11_1KI_01_02 Wherefore his servants said unto him , let there be sought for my LORD the king A young virgin : And let her stand before the king , And let her cherish him , And let her Lie in thy bosom , that my LORD the king may get heat .
11_1KI_01_03 So they sought for A fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel , And found Abishag A Shunammite , And brought her to the king .
11_1KI_01_04 And the damsel [ was ] very fair , And cherished the king , And ministered to him : but the king knew her not .
11_1KI_01_05 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself , saying , I will be king : And he prepared him chariots And horsemen , And fifty men to run before him .
11_1KI_01_06 And his Father had not displeased him at any time in saying , why hast thou done So ? And he also [ was A ] very goodly [ man ] ; And [ his mother ] bare him after Absalom .
11_1KI_01_07 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah , And with Abiathar the priest : And they following Adonijah helped [ him ] .
11_1KI_01_08 but Zadok the priest , And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , And Nathan the prophet , And Shimei , And Rei , And the mighty men which [ belonged ] to David , were not with Adonijah .
11_1KI_01_09 And Adonijah slew sheep And oxen And fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth , which [ Is ] by Enrogel , And called all his brethren the king's sons , And all the men of Judah the king's servants :
11_1KI_01_10 but Nathan the prophet , And Benaiah , And the mighty men , And Solomon his brother , he called not .
11_1KI_01_11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon , saying , hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith Doth reign , And David our LORD knoweth [ it ] not ?
11_1KI_01_12 now therefore come , let me , I pray thee , give thee counsel , that thou mayest save thine own life , And the life of thy son Solomon .
11_1KI_01_13 go And get thee in unto king David , And say unto him , didst not thou , my LORD , O king , swear unto thine handmaid , saying , Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me , And he shall sit upon my throne ? why Then Doth Adonijah reign ?
11_1KI_01_14 behold , while thou yet talkest there with the king , I also will come in after thee , And confirm thy words .
11_1KI_01_15 And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber : And the king was very old ; And Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king .
11_1KI_01_16 And Bathsheba bowed , And did obeisance unto the king . And the king said , what wouldest thou ?
11_1KI_01_17 And she said unto him , my LORD , thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid , [ saying ] , Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me , And he shall sit upon my throne .
11_1KI_01_18 And now , behold , Adonijah reigneth ; And now , my LORD the king , thou knowest [ it ] not :
11_1KI_01_19 And he hath slain oxen And fat cattle And sheep in abundance , And hath called all the sons of the king , And Abiathar the priest , And Joab the captain of the host : but Solomon thy servant hath he not called .
11_1KI_01_20 And thou , my LORD , O king , the eyes of all Israel [ are ] upon thee , that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my LORD the king after him .
11_1KI_01_21 Otherwise it shall come to pass , when my LORD the king shall Sleep with his fathers , that I And my son Solomon shall be counted offenders .
11_1KI_01_22 And , Lo , while she yet talked with the king , Nathan the prophet also came in .
11_1KI_01_23 And they told the king , saying , behold Nathan the prophet . And when he was come in before the king , he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground .
11_1KI_01_24 And Nathan said , my LORD , O king , hast thou said , Adonijah shall reign after me , And he shall sit upon my throne ?
11_1KI_01_25 for he Is gone down this day , And hath slain oxen And fat cattle And sheep in abundance , And hath called all the king's sons , And the captains of the host , And Abiathar the priest ; And , behold , they eat And drink before him , And say , God save king Adonijah .
11_1KI_01_26 but me , [ even ] me thy servant , And Zadok the priest , And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , And thy servant Solomon , hath he not called .
11_1KI_01_27 Is this thing done by my LORD the king , And thou hast not showed [ it ] unto thy servant , who should sit on the throne of my LORD the king after him ?
11_1KI_01_28 Then king David answered And said , call me Bathsheba . And she came into the king's presence , And stood before the king .
11_1KI_01_29 And the king sware , And said , [ as ] the LORD liveth , that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress ,
11_1KI_01_30 even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel , saying , Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me , And he shall sit upon my throne in my stead ; even So will I certainly do this day .
11_1KI_01_31 Then Bathsheba bowed with [ her ] face to the earth , And did reverence to the king , And said , let my LORD king David live for ever .
11_1KI_01_32 And king David said , call me Zadok the priest , And Nathan the prophet , And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada . And they came before the king .
11_1KI_01_33 the king also said unto them , take with you the servants of your LORD , And cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule , And bring him down to Gihon :
11_1KI_01_34 And let Zadok the priest And Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel : And blow ye with the trumpet , And say , God save king Solomon .
11_1KI_01_35 Then ye shall come up after him , that he may come And sit upon my throne ; for he shall be king in my stead : And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel And over Judah .
11_1KI_01_36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king , And said , Amen : the LORD God of my LORD the king say So [ too ] .
11_1KI_01_37 as the LORD hath been with my LORD the king , even So be he with Solomon , And make his throne greater than the throne of my LORD king David .
11_1KI_01_38 So Zadok the priest , And Nathan the prophet , And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , And the Cherethites , And the Pelethites , went down , And caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule , And brought him to Gihon .
11_1KI_01_39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle , And anointed Solomon . And they blew the trumpet ; And all the people said , God save king Solomon .
11_1KI_01_40 And all the people came up after him , And the people piped with pipes , And rejoiced with great joy , So that the earth rent with the sound of them .
11_1KI_01_41 And Adonijah And all the guests that [ were ] with him heard [ it ] as they had made an end of eating . And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet , he said , Wherefore [ Is this ] noise of the city being in an uproar ?
11_1KI_01_42 And while he yet spake , behold , Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came : And Adonijah said unto him , come in ; for thou [ art ] A valiant man , And bringest good tidings .
11_1KI_01_43 And Jonathan answered And said to Adonijah , Verily our LORD king David hath made Solomon king .
11_1KI_01_44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest , And Nathan the prophet , And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , And the Cherethites , And the Pelethites , And they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule :
11_1KI_01_45 And Zadok the priest And Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon : And they are come up from thence rejoicing , So that the city rang again . this [ Is ] the noise that ye have heard .
11_1KI_01_46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom .
11_1KI_01_47 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our LORD king David , saying , God make the name of Solomon Better than thy name , And make his throne greater than thy throne . And the king bowed himself upon the bed .
11_1KI_01_48 And also thus said the king , blessed [ be ] the LORD God of Israel , which hath given [ one ] to sit on my throne this day , mine eyes even seeing [ it ] .
11_1KI_01_49 And all the guests that [ were ] with Adonijah were afraid , And rose up , And went every man his way .
11_1KI_01_50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon , And arose , And went , And caught hold on the horns of the altar .
11_1KI_01_51 And it was told Solomon , saying , behold , Adonijah feareth king Solomon : for , Lo , he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar , saying , let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword .
11_1KI_01_52 And Solomon said , if he will show himself A worthy man , there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth : but if wickedness shall be found in him , he shall die .
11_1KI_01_53 So king Solomon sent , And they brought him down from the altar . And he came And bowed himself to king Solomon : And Solomon said unto him , go to thine house .