18 But now Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord king, do not know it.
19 He has sacrificed bulls, fatlings, and sheep in great numbers; he has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but not your servant Solomon.
20 Now, my lord king, all Israel is looking to you to declare to them who is to sit upon the throne of my lord the king after him.
21 If this is not done, when my lord the king rests with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals.”
22 While she was still speaking to the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
23 They told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He entered the king’s presence and did him homage, bowing to the floor.
24 Then Nathan said: “My lord king, did you say, ‘Adonijah shall be king after me and shall sit upon my throne’?