12. "So let me tell you what to do to save your life. It will also save the life of your son Solomon.
13. Go in and see King David. Say to him, 'You are my king and master. You took an oath. You promised me, "You can be sure that your son Solomon will be king after me. He will sit on my throne." If that's really true, why has Adonijah become king?'
14. "While you are still talking to the king, I'll come in. I'll tell him that what you have said is true."
15. So Bathsheba went to see the old king in his room. Abishag, the Shunammite, was taking care of him there.
16. Bathsheba bowed low. She got down on her knees in front of the king. "What do you want?" the king asked.
17. She said to him, "My master, you took an oath in the name of the Lord your God. You promised me, 'Your son Solomon will be king after me. He will sit on my throne.'
18. "But now Adonijah has made himself king. And you don't even know about it.
19. He has sacrificed large numbers of cattle, fat calves and sheep. He has invited all of the king's sons. He has also invited the priest Abiathar and Joab, the commander of the army. But he hasn't invited your son Solomon.