7. He consulted with Joab, son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, and they became Adonijah’s supporters.
8. However, Zadok the priest, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei, and David’s warriors did not support Adonijah.
9. Adonijah slaughtered sheep, oxen, and fatlings at the stone Zoheleth near En-rogel and invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the royal officials of Judah;
10. but he did not invite Nathan the prophet, or Benaiah, or the warriors, or Solomon his brother.
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?
12. Come now, let me advise you so that you may save your life and the life of your son Solomon.
13. Go, visit King David, and say to him, ‘Did you not, my lord king, swear to your handmaid: Your son Solomon shall be king after me; it is he who shall sit upon my throne? Why, then, has Adonijah become king?’
14. And while you are still there speaking to the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”
15. So Bathsheba visited the king in his room. The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunamite was caring for the king.
16. Bathsheba bowed in homage to the king. The king said to her, “What do you wish?”