Bathsheba's and Nathan's Scheme – King David – The Brick Bible

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Adonijah, David's son by Haggith, was also very handsome. He was born right after Absalom. He was now lifting himself up, saying, 'I will be king.'

1 of 13 1 Kings 1:5

He acquired chariots, horsemen, and fifty men to be his personal guard.

2 of 13 1 Kings 1:5

Now his father had never in his life corrected him by saying, 'Why do you do such things?'

3 of 13 1 Kings 1:6

Adonijah spoke with Joab and Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.

4 of 13 1 Kings 1:7

He sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened steers at the Stone of Zoheleth, inviting all his brothers, the king's sons, and the men of Judah. But he did not invite his brother Solomon or Nathan the prophet.

5 of 13 1 Kings 1:9

Nathan said to Solomon's mother Bathsheba, 'Have you heard that Haggith's son Adonijah has become king unbeknownst to our master David?'

6 of 13 1 Kings 1:11

'Here is how you can save your life and the life of your son Solomon. Go to King David and say, "O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant 'Solomon will sit on my throne and be king after me'"?'

7 of 13 1 Kings 1:12

'While you are speaking to the king, I will come in after you and back up your words.'

8 of 13 1 Kings 1:14

So Bathsheba came to the king in his private quarters. Now the king was very old and Abishag was attending to the king. And the king said, 'What do you want?'

9 of 13 1 Kings 1:15–16

She replied, 'My master, you swore an oath by Yahweh, "Solomon will be king after me and sit on my throne. But now Adonijah has become king without your knowledge!'

10 of 13 1 Kings 1:17

'Now when my master the king lays down with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered traitors.'

11 of 13 1 Kings 1:21

While she was still speaking to the king, Nathan the prophet came in and said, 'My master, O king, did you say, "Adonijah will become king after me and sit on my throne"? For today he and the king's sons, army commanders, and Abiathar the priest are having a feast. And they have declared, "Long live King Adonijah!"'

12 of 13 1 Kings 1:22, 24

King David responded, 'As surely as Yahweh lives, I will keep the oath I swore to you by Yahweh the god of Israel. Solomon will sit on my throne and be king after me.'

13 of 13 1 Kings 1:28–31

David's Psalm of Victory

David's Psalm of Victory