7. The sons of Barzillai from Gilead helped me when I was running from your brother Absalom. Be kind to them and let them eat at your table.
8. Be sure to do something about Shimei son of Gera from Bahurim in the territory of Benjamin. He cursed and insulted me the day I went to Mahanaim. But later, when he came to meet me at the River Jordan, I promised that I wouldn't kill him.
9. Now you must punish him. He's an old man, but you're wise enough to know that you must have him killed.
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.”