1Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.
2So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.
3So after searching through all the land of Israel for a fair young girl, they saw Abishag the Shunammite, and took her to the king.
4Now she was very beautiful; and she took care of the king, waiting on him at all times; but the king had no connection with her.
5Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, lifting himself up in pride, said, I will become king; and he made ready his carriages of war and his horsemen, with fifty runners to go before him.
6Now all his life his father had never gone against him or said to him, Why have you done so? and he was a very good-looking man, and younger than Absalom.
7And he had talk with Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they were on his side and gave him their support.
