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Now the young woman was very beautiful; she was of use for the king, and she served him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.[a]

Adonijah Seeks David’s Throne

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith was exalting himself, saying, “I will be king,” so he prepared for himself a chariot and horsemen and fifty men running before him. His father did not rebuke him at any time[b] by saying, “Why did you do so?” Now he was also very handsome of appearance; she had borne him after Absalom.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 1:4 Literally “know her”
  2. 1 Kings 1:6 Literally “from his days”
  3. 1 Kings 1:6 “She” refers to Haggith bearing Adonijah; Absalom’s mother was Maacah