WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.140 Ethan: Welcome to Immerse: the daily bible reading experience. 00:00:03.257 --> 00:00:04.347 Day 200 and 10 00:00:04.831 --> 00:00:09.321 king David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered 00:00:09.321 --> 00:00:11.321 him, he could not keep warm. 00:00:12.041 --> 00:00:16.721 So his advisors told him, Let us find a young virgin to wait on 00:00:16.721 --> 00:00:18.541 you and look after you, my lord. 00:00:18.981 --> 00:00:21.521 She will lie in your arms and keep you warm. 00:00:22.321 --> 00:00:25.631 So they searched throughout the land of Israel for a beautiful 00:00:25.631 --> 00:00:29.891 girl, and they found Abishag from Shunem and brought her to the king. 00:00:30.746 --> 00:00:34.276 The girl was very beautiful, and she looked after the king and 00:00:34.276 --> 00:00:38.096 took care of him, but the king had no sexual relations with her. 00:00:39.621 --> 00:00:44.521 About that time, David's son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began 00:00:44.521 --> 00:00:47.311 boasting, I will make myself king. 00:00:48.261 --> 00:00:52.381 So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers, and recruited 00:00:52.381 --> 00:00:54.221 fifty men to run in front of him. 00:00:55.181 --> 00:01:00.441 Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even 00:01:00.511 --> 00:01:02.771 by asking, Why are you doing that? 00:01:03.601 --> 00:01:06.321 Adonijah had been born next after Absalom. 00:01:06.841 --> 00:01:08.211 And he was very handsome. 00:01:09.391 --> 00:01:15.181 Adonijah took Joab, son of Zeruiah, and Abiathar, the priest, into his confidence, 00:01:15.691 --> 00:01:17.851 and they agreed to help him become king. 00:01:18.681 --> 00:01:23.531 But Zadok, the priest, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, Nathan, the prophet, 00:01:23.891 --> 00:01:29.831 Shimei, Rehi, and David's personal bodyguard refused to support Adonijah. 00:01:30.981 --> 00:01:34.821 Adonijah went to the stone of Zoheleth, near the spring of En 00:01:34.821 --> 00:01:39.141 Rogel, where he sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves. 00:01:39.716 --> 00:01:43.826 He invited all his brothers, the other sons of King David, and 00:01:43.826 --> 00:01:45.636 all the royal officials of Judah. 00:01:46.276 --> 00:01:50.326 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, or Benaiah, or the king's 00:01:50.326 --> 00:01:52.646 bodyguard, or his brother Solomon. 00:01:53.776 --> 00:01:59.556 Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and asked her, Haven't you 00:01:59.566 --> 00:02:04.626 heard that Hagath's son Adonijah has made himself king, and our Lord 00:02:04.636 --> 00:02:06.356 David doesn't even know about it? 00:02:07.136 --> 00:02:10.586 If you want to save your own life and the life of your son 00:02:10.586 --> 00:02:12.696 Solomon, follow my advice. 00:02:13.356 --> 00:02:18.916 Go at once to King David and say to him, My Lord the King, didn't 00:02:18.926 --> 00:02:23.456 you make a vow and say to me, Your son Solomon will surely be the next 00:02:23.466 --> 00:02:25.646 king and will sit on my throne? 00:02:26.556 --> 00:02:28.806 Why then has Adonijah become king? 00:02:29.676 --> 00:02:32.686 And while you are still talking with him, I will come and 00:02:32.686 --> 00:02:34.406 confirm everything you have said. 00:02:35.491 --> 00:02:37.931 So Bathsheba went into the king's bedroom. 00:02:38.591 --> 00:02:42.111 He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him. 00:02:43.251 --> 00:02:45.391 Bathsheba bowed down before the king. 00:02:46.691 --> 00:02:48.131 'What can I do for you? 00:02:48.371 --> 00:02:49.091 he asked her. 00:02:49.761 --> 00:02:55.481 She replied, 'My lord, you made a vow before the lord your god when you said 00:02:55.481 --> 00:03:01.111 to me, Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne. 00:03:01.911 --> 00:03:06.341 But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the 00:03:06.341 --> 00:03:08.101 king does not even know about it. 00:03:08.771 --> 00:03:12.571 He has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep. 00:03:13.036 --> 00:03:16.606 And he has invited all the king's sons to attend the celebration. 00:03:17.586 --> 00:03:22.266 He also invited Abiathar, the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army. 00:03:23.146 --> 00:03:25.546 But he did not invite your servant Solomon. 00:03:26.106 --> 00:03:30.456 And now, my lord the king, all Israel is waiting for you to announce 00:03:30.456 --> 00:03:32.196 who will become king after you. 00:03:33.146 --> 00:03:37.426 If you do not act, my son Solomon and I will be treated as criminals 00:03:37.446 --> 00:03:39.646 as soon as my lord the king has died. 00:03:40.636 --> 00:03:42.786 While she was still speaking with the king... 00:03:43.321 --> 00:03:44.861 Nathan the prophet arrived. 00:03:45.551 --> 00:03:49.901 The king's officials told him, Nathan the prophet is here to see you. 00:03:50.921 --> 00:03:54.961 Nathan went in and bowed before the king with his face to the ground. 00:03:55.611 --> 00:04:01.911 Nathan asked, My lord the king, have you decided that Adonijah will be the next 00:04:01.921 --> 00:04:03.931 king and that he will sit on your throne? 00:04:04.671 --> 00:04:08.821 Today he has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves and sheep, 00:04:09.301 --> 00:04:12.731 and he has invited all the king's sons to attend the celebration. 00:04:13.511 --> 00:04:17.701 He also invited the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest. 00:04:18.401 --> 00:04:23.321 They are feasting and drinking with him and shouting, Long live King Adonijah! 00:04:24.261 --> 00:04:29.511 But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest, or Banea or your servant Solomon. 00:04:30.471 --> 00:04:34.081 Has my lord the king really done this without letting any of his officials 00:04:34.081 --> 00:04:35.861 know who should be the next king? 00:04:37.491 --> 00:04:41.011 King David responded, Call Bathsheba. 00:04:42.281 --> 00:04:44.631 So she came back in and stood before the king. 00:04:45.411 --> 00:04:51.131 And the king repeated his vow, As surely as the lord lives, who 00:04:51.131 --> 00:04:53.231 has rescued me from every danger. 00:04:53.736 --> 00:04:58.376 Your son Solomon will be the next king and will sit on my throne this 00:04:58.386 --> 00:05:03.326 very day, just as I vowed to you before the Lord, the God of Israel. 00:05:04.436 --> 00:05:08.986 Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground before the king and exclaimed, 00:05:09.476 --> 00:05:12.276 May my Lord King David live forever. 00:05:13.556 --> 00:05:19.016 Then King David ordered, Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, 00:05:19.236 --> 00:05:20.916 and Benaiah son of Jehoiada. 00:05:22.311 --> 00:05:27.581 When they came into the king's presence, the king said to them, Take Solomon 00:05:27.591 --> 00:05:29.931 and my officials down to Gihon Spring. 00:05:30.691 --> 00:05:32.911 Solomon is to ride on my own mule. 00:05:33.741 --> 00:05:36.921 There, Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to 00:05:36.931 --> 00:05:38.711 anoint him king over Israel. 00:05:39.571 --> 00:05:43.671 Blow the ram's horn and shout, Long live King Solomon! 00:05:44.301 --> 00:05:47.701 Then escort him back here, and he will sit on my throne. 00:05:48.391 --> 00:05:52.191 He will succeed me as king, for I have appointed him to be 00:05:52.191 --> 00:05:54.071 ruler over Israel and Judah. 00:05:55.341 --> 00:05:56.081 Amen! 00:05:56.416 --> 00:06:01.446 Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied, May the Lord, the God of my Lord 00:06:01.446 --> 00:06:03.336 the King, decree that it happen. 00:06:03.976 --> 00:06:08.676 And may the Lord be with Solomon as he has been with you, my Lord the King. 00:06:09.166 --> 00:06:12.856 And may he make Solomon's reign even greater than yours. 00:06:14.076 --> 00:06:20.011 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benea, son of Jehoiada, and 00:06:20.011 --> 00:06:24.821 the king's bodyguard took Solomon down to Gihon Spring, with Solomon 00:06:24.821 --> 00:06:26.901 riding on King David's own mule. 00:06:27.761 --> 00:06:32.051 There, Zadok the priest took the flask of olive oil from the sacred tent, 00:06:32.411 --> 00:06:34.361 and anointed Solomon with the oil. 00:06:35.591 --> 00:06:38.171 Then they sounded the ram's horn, and all the people 00:06:38.171 --> 00:06:41.001 shouted, Long live King Solomon! 00:06:41.981 --> 00:06:45.971 And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing 00:06:45.971 --> 00:06:47.871 flutes and shouting for joy. 00:06:48.871 --> 00:06:53.361 The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound. 00:06:54.541 --> 00:06:58.461 Adonijah and his guests heard the celebrating and shouting just as 00:06:58.471 --> 00:07:00.011 they were finishing their banquet. 00:07:00.821 --> 00:07:05.421 When Joab heard the sound of the ram's horn, he asked, What's going on? 00:07:06.151 --> 00:07:08.241 Why is the city in such an uproar? 00:07:09.331 --> 00:07:14.731 And while he was still speaking, Jonathan, son of Abiathar the priest, arrived. 00:07:15.661 --> 00:07:19.631 Come in, Adonijah said to him, for you are a good man. 00:07:20.041 --> 00:07:21.451 You must have good news. 00:07:22.476 --> 00:07:25.076 Not at all, Jonathan replied. 00:07:26.096 --> 00:07:29.536 Our Lord King David has just declared Solomon king. 00:07:30.316 --> 00:07:34.536 The king sent him down to Gihon Spring with Zadok the priest, Nathan the 00:07:34.536 --> 00:07:39.466 prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, protected by the king's bodyguard. 00:07:40.346 --> 00:07:45.386 They had him ride on the king's own mule, and Zadok and Nathan have anointed 00:07:45.386 --> 00:07:47.566 him at Gihon Spring as the new king. 00:07:48.396 --> 00:07:52.466 They have just returned, and the whole city is celebrating and rejoicing. 00:07:53.146 --> 00:07:54.736 That's what all the noise is about. 00:07:55.461 --> 00:07:59.271 What's more, Solomon is now sitting on the royal throne as king. 00:08:00.261 --> 00:08:05.581 And all the royal officials have gone to King David and congratulated him, saying, 00:08:05.911 --> 00:08:11.121 May your God make Solomon's fame even greater than your own, and may Solomon's 00:08:11.131 --> 00:08:13.391 reign be even greater than yours. 00:08:14.096 --> 00:08:19.576 Then the king bowed his head in worship as he lay in his bed, and he said, Praise 00:08:19.586 --> 00:08:24.936 the Lord, the God of Israel, who today has chosen a successor to sit on my 00:08:24.936 --> 00:08:27.536 throne while I am still alive to see it. 00:08:28.626 --> 00:08:32.696 Then all of Adonijah's guests jumped up in panic from the banquet 00:08:32.696 --> 00:08:34.376 table and quickly scattered. 00:08:35.426 --> 00:08:39.606 Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he rushed to the sacred tent and 00:08:39.606 --> 00:08:41.436 grabbed on to the horns of the altar. 00:08:42.396 --> 00:08:47.366 Word soon reached Solomon that Adonijah had seized the horns of the altar in fear 00:08:47.836 --> 00:08:53.266 and that he was pleading, Let King Solomon swear today that he will not kill me. 00:08:54.326 --> 00:08:59.096 Solomon replied, If he proves himself to be loyal, not a hair 00:08:59.096 --> 00:09:00.606 on his head will be touched. 00:09:01.196 --> 00:09:03.796 But if he makes trouble, he will die. 00:09:05.036 --> 00:09:09.816 So King Solomon summoned Adonijah, and they brought him down from the altar. 00:09:10.676 --> 00:09:14.246 He came and bowed respectfully before King Solomon, who 00:09:14.246 --> 00:09:17.276 dismissed him, saying, Go on home. 00:09:19.006 --> 00:09:23.246 As the time of King David's death approached, he gave this charge to 00:09:23.246 --> 00:09:29.266 his son Solomon, I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. 00:09:30.066 --> 00:09:32.006 Take courage and be a man. 00:09:32.726 --> 00:09:35.186 Observe the requirements of the Lord your God. 00:09:35.631 --> 00:09:42.091 And follow all His ways, keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and 00:09:42.091 --> 00:09:46.261 laws written in the Law of Moses, so that you will be successful in 00:09:46.271 --> 00:09:48.461 all you do and wherever you go. 00:09:49.341 --> 00:09:53.841 If you do this, then the Lord will keep the promise He made to me. 00:09:54.551 --> 00:09:59.871 He told me, if your descendants live as they should and follow Me faithfully with 00:09:59.881 --> 00:10:04.881 all their heart and soul, one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel. 00:10:06.121 --> 00:10:07.681 And there is something else. 00:10:08.826 --> 00:10:12.936 You know what Joab, son of Zeruiah, did to me when he murdered my two 00:10:12.936 --> 00:10:17.766 army commanders, Abner, son of Nur, and Emesa, son of Jether. 00:10:18.666 --> 00:10:22.056 He pretended that it was an act of war, but it was done in a 00:10:22.056 --> 00:10:26.506 time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with innocent blood. 00:10:27.626 --> 00:10:31.256 Do with him what you think best, but don't let him grow old 00:10:31.256 --> 00:10:33.046 and go to his grave in peace. 00:10:34.006 --> 00:10:36.656 Be kind to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead. 00:10:37.571 --> 00:10:41.671 Make them permanent guests at your table, for they took care of me when 00:10:41.671 --> 00:10:43.591 I fled from your brother Absalom. 00:10:44.661 --> 00:10:47.031 And remember Shimei, son of Ghira. 00:10:47.621 --> 00:10:49.771 The man from Behurim in Benjamin. 00:10:50.531 --> 00:10:54.431 He cursed me with a terrible curse as I was fleeing to Mahanaim. 00:10:55.121 --> 00:10:59.141 When he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, I swore by the Lord 00:10:59.141 --> 00:11:03.211 that I would not kill him, but that oath does not make him innocent. 00:11:04.061 --> 00:11:08.741 You are a wise man, and you will know how to arrange a bloody death for him. 00:11:10.581 --> 00:11:15.271 Then David died and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David. 00:11:16.231 --> 00:11:19.301 David had reigned over Israel for forty years. 00:11:19.806 --> 00:11:23.156 Seven of them in Hebron and thirty three in Jerusalem. 00:11:24.996 --> 00:11:27.836 This concludes today's Immerse Reading Experience. 00:11:27.986 --> 00:11:29.176 Thank you for joining us.