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

Adonijah’s Persistence

13 Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she said, “Are you coming in peace?”[a] He said, “Peace.” 14 Then he said, “May I have a word with you?”[b] Then she said, “Go on.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:13 Literally “Is peace your coming?”
  2. 1 Kings 2:14 Literally “A word is for me to you”

12 So Solomon sat on the throne(A) of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.(B)

Solomon’s Throne Established

13 Now Adonijah,(C) the son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. Bathsheba asked him, “Do you come peacefully?”(D)

He answered, “Yes, peacefully.” 14 Then he added, “I have something to say to you.”

“You may say it,” she replied.

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