13. Go to King David and tell him, ‘My lord and king, you promised me that my son Solomon would be the next king after you. So why is Adonijah becoming the new king?’
14. Then while you are still talking with him, I will come in. After you leave I will tell the king what has happened. This will show that what you said is true.”
15. So Bathsheba went in to see the king in his bedroom. The king was very old. Abishag, the girl from Shunem, was caring for him there.
16. Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, “What can I do for you?”