1 Kings 1:5-9

Christian Standard Bible

Adonijah’s Bid for Power

⁵ Adonijah son of Haggith^(A) kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king!” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and fifty men to run ahead of him.^{[a](B) 6} But his father had never once infuriated^(C) him by asking, “Why did you do that?” ^(D) In addition, he was quite handsome^(E) and was born after Absalom.^{(F) 7} He conspired^[b] with Joab son of Zeruiah^(G) and with the priest Abiathar.^(H) They supported^(I) Adonijah, ⁸ but the priest Zadok,^(J) Benaiah son of Jehoiada,^(K) the prophet Nathan,^(L) Shimei,^(M) Rei, and David’s royal guard^[c](N) did not side with Adonijah.

⁹ Adonijah sacrificed sheep, goats, cattle, and fattened cattle near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel.^(O) He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah, the servants of the king,^(P)