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.
20. "You are my king and master. All of the people of Israel are watching to see what you will do. They want to find out from you who will sit on the throne after you.
21. If you don't do something, I and my son Solomon will be treated like people who have committed crimes. That will happen as soon as you join the members of your family who have already died."
22. While she was still speaking with the king, the prophet Nathan arrived.
23. The king was told, "The prophet Nathan is here." So Nathan went to the king. He bowed down with his face toward the ground.
24. Nathan said, "You are my king and master. Have you announced that Adonijah will be king after you? Have you said he will sit on your throne?
25. Today he has gone down outside the city. 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 commanders of the army and the priest Abiathar. Even now they are eating and drinking with him. They are saying, 'May King Adonijah live a long time!'