1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.

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In The King James Version

Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.

In Context

18“Very well,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.”

20“I have just one small request of you,” she said. “Do not deny me.” “Make your request, my mother,” the king replied, “for I will not deny you.”

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

Psalms 45:9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

Matthew 25:33He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 2:13-26

Adonijah's Impudent Request; Adonijah Put to Death. ( b. c. 1015.) 12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. 13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. 14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on. 15 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom… Read the whole commentary →

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