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?”