But he did not invite me, your own servant, or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your son Solomon.
The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet to name the baby Jedidiah, because the Lord loved the child.
Then David said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a palace made of cedar wood, but the Ark of God is in a tent!”
Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was the royal secretary.
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David’s sons were priests.
But Adonijah did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, his father’s special guard, or his brother Solomon.
He has killed many cows, fat calves, and sheep for sacrifices. And he has invited all your sons, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army, but he did not invite Solomon, who serves you.
Did you do this? Since we are your servants, why didn’t you tell us who should be king after you?”
But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and King David’s special guard did not join Adonijah.
The king then made Benaiah son of Jehoiada commander of the army in Joab’s place. He also made Zadok the new high priest in Abiathar’s place.