1 Kings 2:13-18 - Adonijah's Persistence
13 Adonijah, son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. Is this a friendly visit? She asked. Yes, he answered. 14 I have something to discuss with you. He said. What is it? She asked.
15 He said: You know the kingship was mine. All Israel expected me to be their king. But the kingship has been turned over to my brother because Jehovah gave it to him. 16 I have one request to make to you. Do not say no to me. She responded: Tell me.
17 He said: Will you go to Solomon the king for he will not say 'No' to you. And make my request that he give me Abishag the Shunammite for a wife?
18 Bathsheba said: Indeed, I will make your request to the king.