19. He has sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon.
20. Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.
21. If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals.”
22. Just then, while she was still speaking to the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.