1 Kings 2:12-14

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

¹² So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Solomon Consolidates His Reign

¹³ Then Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, ‘Do you come peaceably?’ He said, ‘Peaceably.’ ¹⁴ Then he said, ‘May I have a word with you?’ She said, ‘Go on.’