24And Nathan said, O my lord king, have you said, Adonijah is to be king after me, seated on the seat of my kingdom?
25Because today he has gone down and has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the king's sons to come to him, with the captains of the army and Abiathar the priest; and they are feasting before him and crying, Long life to King Adonijah!
26But me, your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not sent for.
27Has this thing been done by my lord the king, without giving word to your servants who was to be placed on my lord the king's seat after him?
28Then King David in answer said, Send for Bath-sheba to come to me. And she came in and took her place before the king.
29And the king took an oath, and said, By the living Lord, who has been my saviour from all my troubles,
30As I took an oath to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, saying, Certainly Solomon your son will become king after me, seated on my seat in my place; so will I do this day.
