⁴¹ Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they were finishing their feast. On hearing the sound of the trumpet, Joab asked, “What’s the meaning of all the noise in the city?”^(A)

⁴² Even as he was speaking, Jonathan^(B) son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.”^(C)

⁴³ “Not at all!” Jonathan answered. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.