1. Now king David was old and stricken in years, and they covered him with clothes, but he did not become warm.
2. Therefore, his slaves said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin, and let her stand before the king and let her warm him and let her lie in thy bosom, and she shall warm my lord the king.
3. So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel and found Abishag, a Shunammite and brought her to the king.
4. And the damsel was very fair and warmed the king and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.
5. Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying, I will reign, and he prepared chariots and horsemen for himself and fifty men to run before him.
6. And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was very handsome; and he had begotten him after Absalom.
7. And he conferred with Joab, the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar, the priest who helped Adonijah.