1 Kings 2:10-14 - David rested with his ancestors

2:10-12

“David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David”. In a way there is less fanfare about David’s death than with people like Jacob and Moses, and their charges/prophecies over their sons in Jacob's case. It is like David came in with a bang and went out with a whimper. We are told that he reigned for forty years in all, and that Solomon was installed as king and that his throne was firmly established.

2:13,14

Adonijah is now back on the scene. He had claimed the kingship, then given it up without a fight. However, he now seems to be trying to use intrigue to gain the throne. He does this by first approaching Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She is initially suspicious of him, asking if he comes in peace, to which he replies “yes”. He has something to say to her.