9. Adonijah went to the Stone of Zoheleth near the spring of En-rogel, where he sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves. He invited all his brothers—the other sons of King David—and all the royal officials of Judah.
10. But he did not invite Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the king’s bodyguard or his brother Solomon.
11. Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, and asked her, “Haven’t you heard that Haggith’s son, Adonijah, has made himself king, and our lord David doesn’t even know about it?
12. If you want to save your own life and the life of your son Solomon, follow my advice.
13. Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, didn’t you make a vow and say to me, “Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’
14. And while you are still talking with him, I will come and confirm everything you have said.”
15. So Bathsheba went into the king’s bedroom. (He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him.)
16. Bathsheba bowed down before the king.“What can I do for you?” he asked her.