10. but he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the warriors, or his brother Solomon.
11. Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king and our lord David does not know it?
12. Now please come and let me advise you. Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.
13. Go, approach King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant: Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne? So why has Adonijah become king? ’
14. At that moment, while you are still there speaking with the king, I’ll come in after you and confirm your words.”
15. So Bathsheba went to the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
16. Bathsheba bowed down and paid homage to the king, and he asked, “What do you want? ”
17. She replied, “My lord, you swore to your servant by the Lord your God, ‘Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne.’