In Context

25 For he is gone down this day, and has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, 'Long live king Adonijah!'

26 But he hasn't called me, even me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.

27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?|

28 Then king David answered, |Call to me Bathsheba.| She came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

29 The king swore, and said, |As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

30 most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;' most certainly so will I do this day.|

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