I Kings 1:24 And Nathan said, “My lord the king, have you said, ‘Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne’? 25 For he has gone down this day and has sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’ 26 But me, your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon he has not invited. 27 Has this thing been brought about by my lord the king and you have not told your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”
As the account of II Samuel concluded, David had done much to prepare for his transition out as king: wrapping up his military responsibilities, remembering those who had supported him, and confirming those who surrounded him. What he had not made clear was who was to succeed him. With several sons to choose from, with different mothers and perspectives, this clouded the issue. As some were vying for power, this needed to be addressed, and those whom David had appointed as his inner circle confronted him about the problem. David goes on to make it clear that Solomon was to be crowned, but the delay in doing so made the transition less calm than it could have been. Communication is key. Keep things clear.
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