1 Kings 2:13-25 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 2:12-25

Here is, I. Solomon's accession to the throne, 1 Kgs. 2:12. He came to it much more easily and peaceably than David did, and much sooner saw his government established. It is happy for a kingdom when the end of one good reign is the beginning of another, as it was here. II. His just and necessary removal of Adonijah his rival, in order to the establishment of his throne. Adonijah had made some bold pretensions to the crown, but was soon obliged to let them fail and throw himself upon Solomon's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:13

And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon ,.... Into her apartment; Abarbinel thinks it was a few days after the death of David: and she said, comest thou peaceably ? in a friendly manner, with no ill design, only to pay a friendly visit; for she might fear he came to avenge himself on her, and destroy her, because she had been the instrument of disappointing him of the kingdom, and of getting her son Solomon set upon the throne, and established in it; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:14

He said, moreover, I have something to say unto thee ,.... Signifying that he came upon business: and she said, say on ; intimating her readiness to hear what it was. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:15

And he said, thou knowest that the kingdom was mine ,.... Belonged to him by virtue of his birthright; he was heir to it, being the eldest son: and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign ; which was not true; for, as Bathsheba says, the body of the people were in suspense, their eyes being on David, waiting to hear whom he would declare his successor; and when Solomon was declared and anointed, vast numbers attended him; unless Adonijah thought that the high priest,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:16

And now I ask one petition of thee ,.... And but one, and a small one too, as Bathsheba herself after calls it: deny me not , or "turn not away my face" F20 תשיבי את פני "ne avertere facias faciem meam", Pagninus. ; with shame and sorrow, which would be the case should he be denied: and she said unto him, say on ; let me hear it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:17

And he said, speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king ,.... He owns him to be king, and which he the rather did to engage her to take his suit in hand, and to cover his design: for he will not say thee nay ; or turn away thy face, or deny thy request; she being his mother, for whom he had a great affection, and to whom he was under obligation on all accounts: that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife ; which was contrary to the law of God, Leviticus 18:8 ; which surely... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:18

And Bathsheba said, well ,.... Very well spoken, the thing is good and right: I will speak for thee unto the king ; and use her interest with him, not seeing into his design, but pitying an unfortunate man. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:19

Bathsheba therefore went unto King Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah ,.... She went from her own house to the palace; for she might not live at court; or however had an apartment to herself, from whence she went to the king with her suit in favour of Adonijah: and the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her ; upon her entrance into the presence chamber, in honour to her as a parent, he rose up from his throne, and made his obeisance to her, as a dutiful son: and sat... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:20

Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee ,.... It was but one, and a little one, and therefore she hoped it would be granted: I pray thee , say me not nay ; do not refuse it, or deny it me, or turn away my thee with shame and disappointment: and the king said, ask on, my mother, for I will not say thee nay ; since it is a small one, as thou sayest, and provided it is fit and lawful to be granted. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:21

And she said, let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. For so Adonijah was by his father's side; and Bathsheba makes use of the relation, the more to move upon him to grant the request. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 2:12-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:21

Group of Brands