10. So David slept with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.
11. David reigned over Israel forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
12. So Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
13. Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, “Do you come in peace?”And he said, “I come peaceably.”
14. Then he said, “I have something to say to you.”And she said, “Speak.”
15. He said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel viewed me as the king. However, the kingdom has become my brother’s, for it was given to him by the Lord.
16. And now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me.”She said to him, “Keep speaking.”
17. And he said, “Please speak to Solomon the king, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife.”
18. Bathsheba said, “Very well, I will speak to the king on your behalf.”
19. So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her and bowed to her. Then he sat down on his throne and had a seat placed at his right hand for her to sit upon.
20. Then she said, “I desire one small petition of you. Please do not deny me.”And the king said to her, “Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse you.”
21. She said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given as a wife to Adonijah your brother.”
22. King Solomon answered his mother, “Now why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also, for he is my elder brother. Ask not only for him, but also for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.”
23. Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life.
24. Now therefore as the Lord lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father and who has made me a house as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.”