Section 1:5-10

David’s son Adonijah proclaimed himself king

1:5a At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying,

Then Adonijah, whose mother was ⌊a woman named⌋ Haggith, boldly declared,
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Adonijah the son of ⌊David and⌋ Haggith tried to take charge. He announced that

1:5b “I will be king!”

“I am the ⌊new⌋ king!”
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he would be the ⌊next⌋ king.

1:5c And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

He assembled some war chariots and horses, and also ⌊he ordered/hired⌋ fifty men to run in front of him ⌊as guards⌋.
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He ordered his men to prepare war carts/wagons and horses/cavalry. He also ordered fifty guards ⌊to accompany/escort him⌋ by running in front.

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