Bath-sheba 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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A seat — Or, “a throne.” We have here a proof of the high dignity of the Queen-mother. Compare also 1 Kings 15:13; [Reference 2 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Bathsheba therefore went to King Solomon, to speak to him
for Adonijah
She went from …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let no one be asked for what they ought not to grant. It ill become…

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