1. Dovid is informed of the actions of Adoniyahu:
- Nasan the prophet asks Batsheva to intervene with Dovid: Nasan informed Batsheva, the mother of Shlomo, “Have you not heard that Adoniyahu the son of Chagit has taken control of the monarchy without our master Dovid’s knowledge? Now, let me advise you some advice that will save you and the life of your son Shlomo. Go enter into the chambers of king David and tell him, “Did you not my master the king swear to your maidservant saying that Shlomo your son will reign after you and he will sit on your throne and therefore why has Adoniyahu reigned?” Now, while you’re still speaking with the king I will arrive and support your words.”
- Batsheva approaches Dovid about her son’s reign: Batsheva arrived to the chamber of the king, and the king was very old and Avishag the Shunamis was serving the king at the time. Batsheva prostrated herself before the king and the King asked Batsheva as to what it is that she wants. She said to him, “My master’s swore in the name of G-d to your maidservant that Shlomo your son will become king after you and he will sit on the throne. Now, Adoniyahu has proclaimed himself as the king, and you my master the king are not aware of it. He has slaughtered plenty of oxen and sheep and invited all of the princes, the sons of the king, to the festival, including Avyasar the Kohen and Yoav the general although he did not invite Shlomo your servant. Now my master the king, all the Jewish people are looking up to you to tell them who will and who will sit on your throne after you pass away. If you let the situation remain as is and do not proclaim a successor, then I and my son Shlomo will be denied the throne.”
- Nasan the prophet arrives: As she was in the midst of speaking to the king Nasan the prophet arrived. The king was informed that Nasan the prophet had arrived. He became before the King and prostrated himself before him onto the ground. Nasan said to him, “My master the king, have you said that Adoniyahu will reign after you? As you should be aware that he is right now sitting on your throne. Today he has went and slaughtered plenty of oxen and sheep and invited all of the princes, the sons of the king, and the generals, to the festival, including Avyasar the Kohen and they are eating and drinking before him and proclaiming long live the King Adoniyahu. Now, they have not invited me your servant, and nor have they invited Tzadok the Kohen, and Benayahu the son of Yehoyada, and your servant Shlomo. Is this occurring with my master the king’s consent, as you have not informed your servant as to who will sit on my master the king’s throne after he passes away?”
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