"But me, [even] me your servant,and Zadokthe priestand Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadaand your servantSolomon,he has not invited.
and sent[word] throughNathanthe prophet,and he namedhim Jedidiahfor the LORD'Ssake.
that the kingsaidto Nathanthe prophet,"Seenow,I dwellin a houseof cedar,but the arkof Goddwellswithintentcurtains."
Zadokthe sonof Ahituband Ahimelechthe sonof Abiathar[were] priests,and Seraiah[was] secretary.
Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadawas over the Cherethitesand the Pelethites;and David'ssonswere chiefministers.
But he did not inviteNathanthe prophet,Benaiah,the mightymen,and Solomonhis brother.
"He has sacrificedoxenand fatlingsand sheepin abundance,and has invitedallthe sonsof the kingand Abiatharthe priestand Joabthe commanderof the army,but he has not invitedSolomonyour servant.
"Has thisthingbeendoneby my lordthe king,and you have not shownto your servantswhoshould siton the throneof my lordthe kingafterhim?"
But Zadokthe priest,Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiada,Nathanthe prophet,Shimei,Rei,and the mightymenwhobelonged to David,were not with Adonijah.
The kingappointedBenaiahthe sonof Jehoiadaoverthe armyin his place,and the kingappointedZadokthe priestin the placeof Abiathar.
