15. Bathsheba went to the king in his private room. The king was very old, and Abishag from Shunem was taking care of him.
16. Bathsheba knelt and bowed down in front of the king. “What do you want?” the king asked.
17. “Sir,” she answered, “You took an oath to the Lord your God. You said that my son Solomon will be king after you, and that he will sit on your throne.
18. But now, you see, Adonijah has become king, and you don’t ⌊even⌋ know anything about it, Your Majesty.
19. He has sacrificed many fattened calves, bulls, and sheep. He has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army ⌊to his feast⌋. But he hasn’t invited your servant Solomon.
20. All Israel is looking to you, Your Majesty, to tell them who should succeed you on your throne.
21. Otherwise, my son Solomon and I will be treated like criminals when you lie down in death with your ancestors.”
22. While she was still talking to the king, the prophet Nathan arrived.
23. The servants told the king, “The prophet Nathan is here.” When he came to the king, he bowed down in front of him.
24. Nathan said, “Your Majesty, you must have said that Adonijah will be king after you and that he will sit on your throne,
25. because today he went and sacrificed many bulls, fattened calves, and sheep. He invited all the king’s sons, the army’s commanders, and the priest Abiathar ⌊to his feast⌋. They are eating and drinking with him and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
26. But he didn’t invite me or the priest Zadok or Benaiah, who is Jehoiada’s son, or your servant Solomon.
27. Did you allow this to happen without telling me who would sit on your throne next?”
28. Then King David answered, “Call Bathsheba in here.” So she stood in front of him,
29. and he swore an oath. He said, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord who has saved my life from all trouble lives,
30. I will do today exactly what I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel. Your son Solomon will be king after me. He will sit on my throne.”
31. Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face touching the ground in front of the king. “May Your Majesty, King David, live forever!” she said.
32. King David said, “Summon the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada.” So they came to the king,
33. and he said, “Take my officials with you. Put my son Solomon on my mule, and take him to Gihon.