15. He said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel viewed me as the king. However, the kingdom has become my brother’s, for it was given to him by the Lord.
16. And now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me.”She said to him, “Keep speaking.”
17. And he said, “Please speak to Solomon the king, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife.”
18. Bathsheba said, “Very well, I will speak to the king on your behalf.”
19. So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her and bowed to her. Then he sat down on his throne and had a seat placed at his right hand for her to sit upon.
20. Then she said, “I desire one small petition of you. Please do not deny me.”And the king said to her, “Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse you.”