9. Now, don’t leave him unpunished. You are a wise man. You will know what you must do, but don’t let him die peacefully of old age.”
10. Then David died and was buried in the City of David.
11. David ruled Israel 40 years. He ruled seven years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.
12. Now Solomon was king. He sat on the throne of his father David and was in complete control of his kingdom.
13. One day Adonijah, the son of Haggith, went to Solomon’s mother, Bathsheba. She asked him, “Do you come in peace?” Adonijah answered, “Yes, this is a peaceful visit.
14. I have something to ask you.” Bathsheba said, “Then speak.”
15. Adonijah said, “You know that at one time the kingdom was mine. All the people of Israel wanted me to be their king. But things have changed, and now my brother is the king. The Lord chose him to be king.
16. But now I have one thing to ask you. Please don’t refuse me.” Bathsheba answered, “What do you want?”