26. But he did not invite me, or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your son Solomon.
27. My lord and king, did you do this without telling us? Please tell us, who will be the next king after you?”
28. Then King David said, “Tell Bathsheba to come in!” So she came in and stood before the king.
29. Then the king made a promise: “The Lord has saved me from every danger. As surely as he lives, I make this promise to you.
30. Today I will do what I promised you in the past. I made that promise by the power of the Lord, the God of Israel. I promised that your son Solomon would be the next king after me. I promised that he would take my place on my throne, and I will keep my promise!”
31. Then Bathsheba bowed down before the king and said, “Long live King David!”