1 Kings - Chapter 1 with Psalm 24 and 37

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King David is now old, around 70, and he could not get warm, even with blankets, so his servants found a beautiful young woman who would help take care of him, and keep him warm, but they did not have sex. Since David was weak and old, his 4th born son, which is now the oldest living son, Adonijah, decided it was time to make himself king. He gathered all his brothers, except Solomon, and Joab, David's commander of the army, and the priest Abiathar. When David's men heard about it, Nathan went to Bathsheba with a plan. She was to go and share with him about Abiathar, then Nathan would come in and confirm her story. They did, and king David sword that he would take care of it today, and make Solomon, Bathsheba's son, the next king over Israel and Judah. David's men took him, anointed him, and brought him up to David's throne to sit upon it. The people rejoiced loudly, shouted, "Long live King Solomon," and the horn blew in declaration, that the earth shook too. This made Adonijah and everyone with him extremely nervous. Everyone fled, and Adonijah ran to the altar to ask for mercy. Solomon's men told the King, and Solomon said, "If he shows himself to be a worthy man, not a hair on his head will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, he will die." He was removed from the altar, went before the king, who told him, "Go home." Time will tell if Adonijah is found worthy.