1 Kings 2:22-25

New International Version

²² King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag^(A) the Shunammite for Adonijah? You might as well request the kingdom for him—after all, he is my older brother^(B)—yes, for him and for Abiathar^(C) the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah!”

²³ Then King Solomon swore by the Lord: “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely,^(D) if Adonijah does not pay with his life for this request! ²⁴ And now, as surely as the Lord lives—he who has established me securely on the throne of my father David and has founded a dynasty for me as he promised^(E)—Adonijah shall be put to death today!” ²⁵ So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah^(F) son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.^(G)