1 Kings 1:6-8

International Standard Version

⁶ His father had never challenged him at any time during his life by asking him, “Why are you acting like this?” Adonijah^[a] was very handsome and had been born after Absalom. ⁷ He had the support of Zeruiah’s son Joab and of Abiathar the priest, who followed Adonijah^[b] and assisted him, ⁸ but Zadok the priest, Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal elite forces would have nothing to do with Adonijah.