1 Kings 2:12-14

Christian Standard Bible

¹² Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.^(A)

Adonijah’s Foolish Request

¹³ Now Adonijah son of Haggith^(B) came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, “Do you come peacefully?”

“Peacefully,” he replied,^{(C) 14} and then asked, “May I talk with you?” ^[a]

“Go ahead,” she answered.