WHAT HAPPENED?
Why was Dovid covered with clothes?
He was very old and couldn’t get warm.
Who was Shlomo’s mother?
Batsheva
Why did Dovid need Avishag?
To help keep him warm
Why couldn’t Dovid get warm?
He was old and weak from the wear and tear of his many battles.
or he shamed clothing and couldn't derive benefit from them.
Who proclaimed himself king?
Adoniyahu
What did Adoniyahu do to show that he was making himself king?
He made a party with sacrifices and invited his brothers and his supporters.
(He had a chariot with people running in front of him)
Name the Navi who supported Shlomo.
Nosson HaNavi
Why didn’t Adoniyahu invite Shlomo to his party?
He knew Shlomo was supposed to become king.
what did Adoniyahu’s failure to invite Shlomo show?
He knew Dovid intended Shlomo to become king.
Who was Dovid making king?
Shlomo
What important type of person was missing from Adoniyahu’s side?
a navi
Who was brought to serve Dovid and keep him warm?
Avishag HaShunamis
Why did Nosson and Batsheva speak to Dovid separately instead of together?
So they wouldn’t overwhelm him, and so he would hear the information from two trusted people.
What danger do Bat Sheva and Shlomo need to be saved from?
Machlokes, death, or disgrace
Who anointed Shlomo as king?
Tzadok HaKohen.
What did Shlomo ultimately tell Adoniyahu to do?
go home (and be good)
Who was the general who supported Adoniyahu?
Yoav ben Tzeruyah
Why was Shlomo taken to Gichon on Dovid’s mule?
The royal mule was a sign that Shlomo was being made king.
According to Rashi, in what tone was Nosson speaking when he said that Dovid said that Adoniyahu would be king?
shock
Where was Shlomo anointed?
Gichon
What did Dovid do when he heard what Adoniyahu had done?
He made Shlomo king.
Name three important people who supported Shlomo.
Tzadok, Nosson, Benayahu.
Why did Adoniyahu run to the Mizbeach?
The Mizbeach was considered a place of refuge.
what did Batsheva mean when she said, “I and my son Shlomo will be sinners”?
A1- She really meant Dovid will be a sinner for not keeping his word- but out of respect, she said it like this as more of a hint for Dovid.
A2- If shlomo is not made king- people will think he is not worthy because of his parents sin
What did the people do when Shlomo was crowned?
They rejoiced greatly, played flutes, and celebrated.