6. You should punish him in the way you think is wisest. (But do not let him die peacefully of old age.)
7. “Be kind to the children of Barzillai of Gilead. Allow them to eat at your table. They helped me when I ran away from your brother Absalom.
8. “And remember, Shimei son of Gera is here with you. He is from the people of Benjamin in Bahurim. Remember he cursed me the day I went to Mahanaim. Then he came down to meet me at the Jordan River. I promised him before the Lord, ‘Shimei, I will not kill you.’
9. But you should not leave him unpunished. You are a wise man. You will know what to do to him. But you must be sure he is killed.”
10. Then David died and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem.
11. He had ruled over Israel 40 years. Seven years were in Hebron, and 33 years were in Jerusalem.
12. Now Solomon became king after David, his father. And he was in control of his kingdom.
13. At this time Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. Bathsheba asked, “Do you come in peace?”Adonijah answered, “Yes. This is a peaceful visit.
14. I have something to say to you.”“You may speak,” she said.
15. Adonijah said, “You remember that at one time the kingdom was mine. All the people of Israel thought I was their king. But things changed. Now my brother is the king because the Lord chose him.
16. So now I have one thing to ask you. Please do not refuse me.”Bathsheba answered, “What do you want?”
17. Adonijah said, “I know King Solomon will do anything you ask him. So please ask him to give me Abishag the Shunammite woman to be my wife.”
18. “Very well,” she answered. “I will speak to the king for you.”