1.     Why is David unable to get warm? What do the servants suggest David do? Why wouldn’t this duty go to one of David’s many wives? Who do they find for the task? What do we know about her? 

2.     Who is Adonijah? Who exalts him? Why would he get chariots and horsemen for himself? Why would he feel that he is entitled to this position? Where is he in the birth order? Who does Adonijah confer with? Who does not help Adonijah? 

3.     What does Adonijah do at the Serpent’s Stone? Who does he invite? Who does he not invite? Why? 

4.     What news does Nathan take to Bathsheba? Why would he fear for her life and Solomon’s? What advice does Nathan give Bathsheba? Why would it be important for David to come into the king’s presence as David is making a vow concerning Solomon? 

5.     What does Bathsheba do when she enters David’s presence? What does she tell David? Who is looking to David? What will happen to Solomon if David does not make a decision about his successor? What does Nathan do when he enters David’s presence? What does Nathan tell the king about Adonijah? 

6.     Why does David have Bathsheba called to him? What does David swear to her? Who does David summon after his conversation with Bathsheba? What does he tell them? Why the king want Solomon to ride on David’s mule? What proclamation are they supposed to make after they blow the trumpet?

7.     Who goes to Solomon? How does Zadok anoint Solomon? Who hears the shout of the crowd? Who is Jonathan? Why does Adonijah assume he brings good news? What news does he give to Adonijah? What do the servants of David say about his chosen successor? 

8.     What happens to the guests of Adonijah when they hear this news? Why? Who is Adonijah afraid of? Where does Adonijah go? What does he do at the altar? What report is given to Solomon about Adonijah? How does Solomon respond? What does Adonijah do when he is brought to Solomon? 

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