43. “I'm afraid not,” Jonathan answered. “His Majesty King David has made Solomon king.
44. He sent Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the royal bodyguard to escort him. They made him ride on the king's mule,
45. and Zadok and Nathan anointed him as king at the spring of Gihon. Then they went into the city, shouting for joy, and the people are now in an uproar. That's the noise you just heard.
46. Solomon is now the king.
47. What is more, the court officials went in to pay their respects to His Majesty King David, and said, ‘May your God make Solomon even more famous than you, and may Solomon's reign be even more prosperous than yours.’ Then King David bowed in worship on his bed
48. and prayed, ‘Let us praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who has today made one of my descendants succeed me as king, and has let me live to see it!’ ”
49. Then Adonijah's guests were afraid, and they all got up and left, each going his own way.
50. Adonijah, in great fear of Solomon, went to the Tent of the Lord's presence and took hold of the corners of the altar.