6. Use your wisdom. Don’t let that gray-haired, old man go to his grave peacefully.
7. “Be kind to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead. Let them eat at your table. They helped me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.
8. “Shimei, son of Gera from Bahurim in Benjamin, is still with you. He cursed me repeatedly when I went to Mahanaim. But when he came to meet me at the Jordan River, I took an oath by the Lord and said, ‘As long as I’m king, I won’t have you killed.’
9. Now, don’t let him go unpunished. You are wise and know what to do to him: Put that gray-haired, old man into his grave by slaughtering him.”
10. David lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.
11. He ruled as king of Israel for 40 years. He ruled for 7 years in Hebron and for 33 years in Jerusalem.
12. Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his power was firmly established.
13. Then Adonijah, son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Is this a friendly visit?” she asked.“Yes,” he answered.
14. Then he added, “I have a matter ⌊to discuss⌋ with you.”“What is it?” she asked.
15. He said, “You know the kingship was mine. All Israel expected me to be their king. But the kingship has been turned over to my brother because the Lord gave it to him.
16. Now I want to ask you for one thing. Don’t refuse me.”“What is it?” she asked.