And Nathan added, "Then, while you are still talking with King David, I will come in and confirm your story."

But Adonijah has already become king, and you don't know anything about it.

Now that Absalom was dead, Adonijah, the son of David and Haggith, was the oldest surviving son. He was a very handsome man. David had never reprimanded him about anything, and he was ambitious to be king. He provided for himself chariots, horses, and an escort of fifty men.

go at once to King David and ask him, 'Your Majesty, didn't you solemnly promise me that my son Solomon would succeed you as king? How is it, then, that Adonijah has become king?' "

She answered, "Your Majesty, you made me a solemn promise in the name of the LORD your God that my son Solomon would be king after you.