28. David said, “Tell Bathsheba to come here.” She came and stood in front of him.
29-30. Then he said, “The living Lord God of Israel has kept me safe. And so today, I will keep the promise I made to you in his name: Solomon will be the next king!”
31. Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground and said, “Your Majesty, I pray that you will live a long time!”
32. Then David said, “Tell Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah to come here.”When they arrived,
33. he told them:Take along some of my officials and let Solomon ride my own mule to Gihon Spring.
34. When you get there, Zadok and Nathan will make Solomon the new king of Israel. Then after the ceremony is over, make someone blow a trumpet and tell everyone to shout, “Long live King Solomon!”
35. Bring him back here, and he will take my place as king. He is the one I have chosen to rule Israel and Judah.
36. Benaiah answered, “We will do it, Your Majesty. I pray that the Lord your God will let it happen.