¹⁸ But now Adonijah has made himself king. And you don’t even know about it. ¹⁹ He has sacrificed large numbers of cattle, fat calves and sheep. He has invited all the king’s sons. He has also invited Abiathar the priest and Joab, the commander of the army. But he hasn’t invited your son Solomon. ²⁰ You are my king and master. All the Israelites are watching to see what you will do. They want to find out from you who will sit on the throne after you.