10-11. David was king of Israel forty years. He ruled seven years from Hebron and thirty-three years from Jerusalem. Then he died and was buried in Jerusalem.
12. His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom.
13. One day, Adonijah went to see Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and she asked, “Is this a friendly visit?”“Yes.
14. I just want to talk with you.”“All right,” she told him, “go ahead.”
15. “You know that I was king for a little while,” Adonijah replied. “And everyone in Israel accepted me as their ruler. But the Lord wanted my brother to be king, so now things have changed.
16. Would you do me a favour?”“What do you want?” Bathsheba asked.
17. “Please ask Solomon to let me marry Abishag. He won't say no to you.”
18. “All right,” she said. “I'll ask him.”
19. When Bathsheba went to see Solomon, he stood up to meet her, then bowed low. He sat back down and had another throne brought in, so his mother could sit at his right side.
20. Bathsheba sat down and then asked, “Would you do me a small favour?”Solomon replied, “Mother, just tell me what you want, and I will do it.”