19. He has killed many cows, fat calves, and sheep for sacrifices. And he has invited all your sons, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army, but he did not invite Solomon, who serves you.
20. My master and king, all the Israelites are watching you, waiting for you to decide who will be king after you.
21. As soon as you die, Solomon and I will be treated as criminals.”
22. While Bathsheba was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
23. The servants told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” So Nathan went to the king and bowed facedown on the ground before him.
24. Nathan said, “My master and king, have you said that Adonijah will be the king after you and that he will rule on your throne?
25. Today he has sacrificed many cows, fat calves, and sheep, and he has invited all your other sons, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Right now they are eating and drinking with him. They are saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
26. But he did not invite me, your own servant, or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your son Solomon.
27. Did you do this? Since we are your servants, why didn’t you tell us who should be king after you?”
28. Then the king said, “Tell Bathsheba to come in!” So she came in and stood before the king.
29. Then the king made this promise, “The Lord has saved me from all trouble. As surely as he lives,
30. I will do today what I have promised you in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. I promised that your son Solomon would be king after me and rule on my throne in my place.”
31. Then Bathsheba bowed facedown on the ground and knelt before the king and said, “Long live my master King David!”
32. Then King David said, “Tell Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada to come in.” When they came before the king,