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.
51. King Solomon was told that Adonijah was afraid of him and that he was holding on to the corners of the altar and had said, “First, I want King Solomon to swear to me that he will not have me put to death.”