1 Kings 2:19

Bathsheba therefore went to King Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne and caused a throne to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on 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

18Bathsheba said, “All right. I will speak for you to the king.”

20Then she said, “I ask one small petition of you; don’t deny me.” The king said to her, “Ask on, my mother, for I will not deny you.”

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Leviticus 19:32“‘You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

Psalms 45:9Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

Matthew 25:33He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the 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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