1 Kings 1:16
“And Bath–sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?”
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
And Bath–sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
And Bath–sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the Lord thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
Related Verses
“Then Bath–sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.”
“Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.”
“And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.”
“Bath–sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.”
“Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.”