1 King David was very old and very cold in bed. ️❄️ 2 David’s helpers said, We will find a young girl to help you and keep you warm. 3 They looked in all Israel and found a young girl named Abishag from Shunem. 4 Abishag cared for the king and kept him warm, but he did not sleep with her. 5 Adonijah, son of Haggith, said, I will be king! He got a big cart, horses, and 50 men to run first. ♂️♂️ 6 David had not stopped Adonijah before; Adonijah was very good-looking and was born after Absalom. 7 Adonijah talked to Joab and Abiathar, a God helper, and they helped him. ️ 8 But Zadok, Benaiah, Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and the king’s strong men did not join Adonijah. ✋ 9 Adonijah made a big meal for God by a big rock, the Stone of Zoheleth, near En-rogel, and he invited many brothers and leaders. 10 But Adonijah did not invite Nathan, Benaiah, the strong men, or Solomon. 11 Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mom, Have you heard? Adonijah is king now, and David does not know. ️ 12 Nathan said, Let me help you save you and your son Solomon. 13 Go to King David and say, You said Solomon will be king after you; why is Adonijah king? ❓ 14 Nathan said, While you talk, I will come in and say the same thing. ♂️➡️♀️ 15 Bathsheba went to the king; he was very old, and Abishag was helping him. ♀️ 16 Bathsheba bowed to the king, and he said, What do you want? ♀️️ 17 She said, You said that Solomon will be king after you and sit on your king seat. ➡️ 18 But now Adonijah is king, and you do not know it. ⚠️ 19 He made a big meal with cows and sheep and asked many sons and leaders, but not Solomon. 20 All the people wait for you to say who will sit on the king seat after you. 21 If you do not say, they may hurt me and Solomon. 22 While she was still talking, Nathan came in. ♂️⏱️ 23 They told the king, Nathan is here; Nathan bowed to the king. ️♂️ 24 Nathan said, My king, did you say Adonijah will be king after you? ❓ 25 Adonijah made a big meal and people shout, Long live King Adonijah! 26 But he did not invite me, or Zadok, or Benaiah, or Solomon. 27 Did you choose him and not tell your helpers who will sit on the king seat? ♂️ 28 King David said, Call Bathsheba; she came and stood by the king. ♀️ 29 The king said, I promise by God who kept me safe, I will do this. ✋ 30 I said Solomon will be king after me, and I will do it today. ️ 31 Bathsheba bowed low and said, May my king live long. ♀️ 32 King David said, Call Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah to me. ♂️♂️♂️ 33 Take my men; put Solomon on my king’s mule (big donkey) and go to Gihon. ➡️️ 34 There, put oil on his head to make him king; blow a big horn and say, Long live King Solomon! ➡️ 35 Bring him back to sit on my king seat; he will be king after me; I choose him. 36 Benaiah said, Yes! May God do this. ✅ 37 May God be with Solomon like with you, and make his king seat even greater. ✨ 38 Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the guards put Solomon on the king’s mule and went to Gihon. ➡️️ 39 Zadok took a jar of oil from the tent and put it on Solomon’s head; they blew the horn; all people said, Long live King Solomon! 40 People played music and shouted with joy; the ground shook from the noise. 41 Adonijah and his guests heard the noise as they were finishing the meal; Joab said, Why is the city so loud? ️️ 42 Jonathan, son of Abiathar, came; Adonijah said, Come in; you must bring good news. ♂️ 43 Jonathan said, No; King David made Solomon the king. ️ 44 The king sent Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the guards; they put Solomon on the king’s mule. 45 Zadok and Nathan put oil on him at Gihon; people cheered; that loud sound is what you heard. 46 Solomon now sits on the king seat. 47 The king’s men blessed David; David bowed on his bed. ️ 48 David said, Thank You, God; I saw my son sit on my king seat today. 49 All Adonijah’s guests were afraid; they got up and ran home. ♂️ 50 Adonijah was very afraid of Solomon and ran to hold the horns of the altar. 51 They told Solomon, Adonijah asks you to promise not to kill him. ️ 52 Solomon said, If he is good, we will not hurt him; if he does bad, he will die. ⚖️ 53 King Solomon had Adonijah brought; Adonijah bowed to Solomon; Solomon said, Go home. ♂️