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!'
26. "But he didn't invite me. He didn't invite the priest Zadok or Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. He didn't invite your son Solomon either.
27. "King David, have you allowed all of that to happen? Did you do it without letting us know about it? Why didn't you tell us who is going to sit on your throne after you?"
28. King David said, "Tell Bathsheba to come in." So she came and stood in front of the king.
29. Then the king took an oath and made a promise. He said, "The Lord has saved me from all of my troubles. You can be sure that he lives.