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.
30. And you can be just as sure that I will do today what I promised in the name of the Lord. He is the God of Israel. I promised you that your son Solomon would be king after me. He will sit on my throne in my place."
31. Then Bathsheba bowed low with her face toward the ground. She got down on her knees in front of the king. She said, "King David, you are my master. May you live forever!"
32. King David said, "Tell the priest Zadok and the prophet Nathan to come in. Also tell Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, to come." So they came to the king.
33. He said to them, "Take my officials with you. Put my son Solomon on my own mule. Take him down to the Gihon spring.
34. Have the priest Zadok and the prophet Nathan anoint him as king over Israel there. Blow a trumpet. Shout, 'May King Solomon live a long time!'
35. Then come back up to the city with him. Have him sit on my throne. He will rule in my place. I've appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah."
36. Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, answered the king. "Amen!" he said. "May the Lord your God make it come true.
37. You are my king and master. The Lord has been with you. May he also be with Solomon. King David, may the Lord make Solomon's kingdom even greater than yours!"