1 Kings 1:5-10 - Adonijah Seeks David's Throne

5 And, Adonijah son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying - I, will be king. Therefore prepared he for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. 6 Now his father had not displeased him all his days, by saying - Why, thus, hast thou done? Moreover also, he, was of exceeding handsome appearance, and, him, did his mother bear, after Absolom. 7 So then he had speech with Joab, son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, - and they gave help, following Adonijah. 8 But, Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and heifers, near the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel, - and invited all his brethren, sons of the king, and all the men of Judah, servants of the king; 10 but, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he invited not.