He conspired[a] with Joab son of Zeruiah(A) and with the priest Abiathar.(B) They supported(C) Adonijah, but the priest Zadok,(D) Benaiah son of Jehoiada,(E) the prophet Nathan,(F) Shimei,(G) Rei, and David’s royal guard[b](H) did not side with Adonijah.

Adonijah sacrificed sheep, goats, cattle, and fattened cattle near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel.(I) He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah, the servants of the king,(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 1:7 Lit His words were
  2. 1:8 Lit David’s warriors

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