1 Kings 1:5-7

Holman 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 50 men to run ahead of him.^{[a](B) 6} But his father had never once reprimanded^[b](C) him by saying, “Why do you act this way?”^(D) In addition, he was quite handsome^(E) and was born after Absalom.^{(F) 7} He conspired^[c] with Joab son of Zeruiah^(G) and with Abiathar the priest.^(H) They supported^(I) Adonijah,