15. So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. He was very old, and Abishag, the woman from Shunem, was taking care of him.
16. Bathsheba bowed low before the king, and he asked, “What do you want?”
17. She answered, “Your Majesty, you made me a solemn promise in the name of the Lord your God that my son Solomon would be king after you.
18. But Adonijah has already become king, and you don't know anything about it.
19. He has offered a sacrifice of many bulls, sheep, and fattened calves, and he invited your sons, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of your army to the feast, but he did not invite your son Solomon.
20. Your Majesty, all the people of Israel are looking to you to tell them who is to succeed you as king.
21. If you don't, as soon as you are dead my son Solomon and I will be treated as traitors.”
22. She was still speaking, when Nathan arrived at the palace.
23. The king was told that the prophet was there, and Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.