²⁶ But me, your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Solomon your servant he did not invite. ²⁷ If it was from my lord the king that this thing has happened, then all is well, but if not, you must let your servants know who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.” ²⁸ Then King David answered and said, “Summon Bathsheba for me.” Then she came before the king and stood in his presence.^[a]