46. There’s more: Solomon has taken over the throne of the kingdom.
47. The royal attendants blessed our master King David: ‘May your God make Solomon’s name better than your name. May God elevate his throne above your throne.’"The king then worshipped on his bed
48. and said, "Bless Israel’s God, the Lord, who today has set my son on my throne, and has allowed my eyes to see it."
49. Trembling with fear, all of Adonijah’s guests got up and fled, each going a different way.
50. Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he got up and went to grab hold of the horns of the altar.
51. Solomon was told, "Look! Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and has grabbed the horns of the altar. He’s saying, ‘King Solomon must swear to me first that he won’t execute his servant with the sword.’"
52. Solomon said, "If he shows himself to be an honorable person, then not a hair of his head will be harmed. But if any evil is found in him, he will die."
53. King Solomon sent word and had him brought down from the altar. He came and bowed down to King Solomon. Solomon said to him, "Go home!"