Thematic Bible
1 Kings 1:1 (show verse)
And King David was old, going on in days. And they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.
1 Kings 1:2 (show verse)
And his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin. And let her stand before the king, and let her nurse him, and let her lie in your bosom, so that my lord the king may get heat.
1 Kings 1:3 (show verse)
And they sought out a beautiful girl throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag, a Shunammite. And they brought her to the king.
1 Kings 1:4 (show verse)
And the girl was very beautiful. And she nursed the king and served him. But the king did not know her.
1 Kings 1:5 (show verse)
And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king. And he prepared himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings 1:6 (show verse)
And his father had not displeased him at any time, saying, Why have you done so? And he also was very good of form, and his mother bore him after Absalom.
1 Kings 1:7 (show verse)
And he talked with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest. And they helped Adonijah, following him.
1 Kings 1:8 (show verse)
But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and David's mighty men, were not with Adonijah.
1 Kings 1:9 (show verse)
And Adonijah killed sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the Stone of Serpents, which is by En-rogel, and called all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants.
1 Kings 1:10 (show verse)
But he did not call Nathan the prophet and Benaiah and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother.
1 Kings 1:11 (show verse)
And Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord does not know?
1 Kings 1:12 (show verse)
And now come, please let me give you counsel, and save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
1 Kings 1:13 (show verse)
Go up and go in to King David, and say to him, My lord, O king, did you not swear to your handmaid, saying, Surely your son Solomon shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?
1 Kings 1:14 (show verse)
Behold, while you are still talking with the king, I also will come in after you and confirm your words.
1 Kings 1:15 (show verse)
And Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. And the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite served the king.
1 Kings 1:16 (show verse)
And Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. And the king said, What shall I do for you?
1 Kings 1:17 (show verse)
And she said to him, My lord, you swore by Jehovah your God to your handmaid, saying, Surely your son Solomon shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
1 Kings 1:18 (show verse)
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns. And now, my lord, you do not know.
1 Kings 1:19 (show verse)
And he has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not called your servant Solomon.
1 Kings 1:20 (show verse)
And you, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you, that you should tell them who shall sit upon the throne of my lord the king after him.
1 Kings 1:21 (show verse)
And it will be, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, my son Solomon and I shall be offenders.
1 Kings 1:22 (show verse)
And lo, she was still talking with the king, and Nathan the prophet came in.
1 Kings 1:23 (show verse)
And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And he came in before the king, and bowed before the king with his face to the ground.
1 Kings 1:24 (show verse)
And Nathan said, My lord, O king, have you said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
1 Kings 1:25 (show verse)
For he has gone down this day, and has killed a great many of oxen and fat cattle and sheep, and has called all the king's sons and the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, Let King Adonijah live.
1 Kings 1:26 (show verse)
But he has not called me, your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.
1 Kings 1:27 (show verse)
Is this thing done by my lord the king, and have you not shown your servant who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
1 Kings 1:28 (show verse)
And David answered and said, Call Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.
1 Kings 1:29 (show verse)
And the king swore, and said, As Jehovah lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,
1 Kings 1:30 (show verse)
surely as I swore to you by Jehovah, the God of Israel, saying, Surely Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place, even so I will do today.
1 Kings 1:31 (show verse)
And Bathsheba bowed her face to the earth, even kneeling to the king, and said, Let my lord King David live forever.
1 Kings 1:32 (show verse)
And King David said, Call Zadok the priest to me, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
1 Kings 1:33 (show verse)
The king also said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.
1 Kings 1:34 (show verse)
And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel there. And blow with the ram's horn, and say, Let King Solomon live.
1 Kings 1:35 (show verse)
And you shall come up after him, and let him come and sit upon my throne. For he shall reign in my place. And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
1 Kings 1:36 (show verse)
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen. May Jehovah, the God of my lord the king say so.
1 Kings 1:37 (show verse)
As Jehovah has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
1 Kings 1:38 (show verse)
And 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.
1 Kings 1:39 (show verse)
And Zadok the priest took a horn of oil out of the Tabernacle and anointed Solomon. And they blew the ram's horn, and all the people said, Let King Solomon live!
1 Kings 1:40 (show verse)
And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth was torn with their sound.
1 Kings 1:41 (show verse)
And Adonijah heard, and all the invited guests with him. And they stopped eating. And Joab heard the sound of the ram's horn, and said, What is this noise roaring from the city?
1 Kings 1:42 (show verse)
And he was still speaking, and behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said to him, Come in, for you are a mighty man and you bring good news.
1 Kings 1:43 (show verse)
And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Truly our lord King David has made Solomon king.
1 Kings 1:44 (show verse)
And the king has 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.
1 Kings 1:45 (show verse)
And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. And they have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city is roaring. This is the noise that you heard.
1 Kings 1:46 (show verse)
And also Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.
1 Kings 1:47 (show verse)
And also the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
1 Kings 1:48 (show verse)
And also the king said, Blessed is Jehovah, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.
1 Kings 1:49 (show verse)
And all those who were invited by Adonijah trembled and arose and left, each to his way.
1 Kings 1:50 (show verse)
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
1 Kings 1:51 (show verse)
And it was told to Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon. For, lo, he has caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not kill his servant with the sword.
1 Kings 1:52 (show verse)
And Solomon said, If he becomes a son of virtue, not a hair of his head shall fall to the earth. But if wickedness shall be found in him, then he shall die.
1 Kings 1:53 (show verse)
And King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to King Solomon. And Solomon said to him, Go to your house.