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And they reported to Solomon, saying: “Behold, Adonijah, fearing king Solomon, has taken hold of the horn of the altar, saying: ‘May king Solomon swear to me this day that he will not put to death his servant with the sword.’ ” (1 Kings 1, 51)
Therefore, king Solomon sent and brought him from the altar. And entering, he reverenced king Solomon. And Solomon said to him, “Go to your own house.” (1 Kings 1, 53)
Now the days of David had drawn near, so that he would die, and he instructed his son Solomon, saying: (1 Kings 2, 1)
And so, David slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David. (1 Kings 2, 10)
Now the days during which David reigned over Israel are forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, thirty-three in Jerusalem. (1 Kings 2, 11)
Then Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly. (1 Kings 2, 12)
“You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all of Israel had preferred me for themselves as king. But the kingdom was transferred, and has become my brother’s. For it was appointed to him by the Lord. (1 Kings 2, 15)
And he said: “I beg that you may speak to king Solomon, for he is not able to refuse anything to you, so that he may give Abishag the Shunammite to me as wife.” (1 Kings 2, 17)
And Bathsheba said: “It is well. I will speak to the king on your behalf.” (1 Kings 2, 18)
Then Bathsheba went to king Solomon, so that she might speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and he reverenced her, and he sat down upon his throne. And a throne was stationed for the mother of the king, and she sat at his right hand. (1 Kings 2, 19)
And she said to him: “I petition one small request from you. May you not confound my face.” And the king said to her: “Ask, my mother. For it is not right that I turn away your face.” (1 Kings 2, 20)
And king Solomon responded, and he said to his mother: “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Why not request the kingdom for him! For he is my older brother, and he has Abiathar, the priest, and Joab, the son of Zeruiah.” (1 Kings 2, 22)
