²⁷ The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Do you understand?^(A) Go back to the city with my blessing. Take your son Ahimaaz with you, and also Abiathar’s son Jonathan.^(B) You and Abiathar return with your two sons.

³⁶ Their two sons, Ahimaaz^(A) son of Zadok and Jonathan^(B) son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear.”

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

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