5
And Adonias the son of Aggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
3
So they sought for a fair damsel out of all the coasts of Israel; and they found Abisag the Somanite, and they brought her to the king.
4
And the damsel was extremely beautiful, and she cherished the king, and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.
5
And Adonias the son of Aggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
6
And his father never at any time checked him, saying, Why hast thou done ? and he was also very handsome in appearance, and his mother bore him after Abessalom.
7
And he conferred with Joab the son of Saruia, and with Abiathar the priest, and they followed after Adonias.