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Bathsheba asked him, &#8220Do you come peacefully?&#8221 He answered, &#8220Yes, peacefully.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> One day Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, came to see Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Have you come with peaceful intentions?” she asked him. “Yes,” he said, “I come in peace. <a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, “Do you come peacefully?” He said, “Peacefully.” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, “Do you come peaceably?” And he said, “Peaceably.” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, “Do you come peacefully?” And he said, “Peacefully.” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, &#8220Do you come peacefully?&#8221 And he said, &#8220Peacefully.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, “Do you come peacefully?” And he said, “Peacefully.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, “Do you come peacefully?” And he said, “Peacefully.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Adonijah the son of [David and] Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, “Do you come in peace?” And he said, “In peace.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, “Do you come peacefully? ” “Peacefully,” he replied, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon&#8217s mother. She asked, &#8220Do you come peacefully?"&#8221 Peacefully,&#8221 he replied, <a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. <a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day, Adonijah went to see Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and she asked, "Is this a friendly visit?" "Yes. <a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Adonijah, son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. "Is this a friendly visit?" she asked. "Yes," he answered. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, went to Bathsheba, who was Solomon's mother. "Is this a friendly visit?" she asked. "It is," he answered, <a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, Haggith's son Adonijah approached Solomon's mother. "Are you here on a peaceful mission?" she asked. "Yes," he replied. <a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, ?Do you come in peace?? ?Yes, in peace,? he replied. <a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Haggith's son Adonijah visited Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. She asked, "Do you come in peace?" He answered, "Yes." <a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and did homage to her. And she said, "Do you come peaceably?" And he said, "Peaceably." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? and he said, Peaceably. <a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Adonijah son of Haggith comes to Bathsheba, mother of Solomon, and she says, “Is your coming peace?” And he says, “Peace.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Adonijah son of Haggith cometh in unto Bath-Sheba, mother of Solomon, and she saith, 'Is thy coming peace?' and he saith, 'Peace.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Adonijah son of Haggith, will come to Bath-sheba, Solomon's mother: and she will say, Thy coming peace? And he will say, Peace.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Adonias the son of Haggith came to Bethsabee the mother of Solomon. And she said to him: Is thy coming peaceable? he answered: Peaceable. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Adonijah, the son of Haggith, entered to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon. And she said to him, “Is your entrance peaceful?” He responded, “It is peaceful.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Adonijah, son of Haggith, came to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon. “Do you come in peace?” she asked. “In peace,” he answered, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said to him, Have you come in peace? And he said, In peace. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Aduniah, son of Khagith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she said to him: “Is your coming in peace?” And he said, “Peace!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said: 'Comest thou peaceably?' And he said: 'Peaceably.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Adonias the son of Aggith came in to Bersabee the mother of Solomon, and did obeisance to her: and she said, Dost thou enter peaceably? and he said, Peaceably: <a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=715" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">The Execution of Adonijah</a> 13<a href="/hebrew/138.htm" title="138: ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Original dadoniyahuw; from 'adown and Yahh; lord of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites.">Now Adonijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2294.htm" title="2294: ḥag·gēṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Festal, a wife of David. Feminine of Chaggiy; festive; Chaggith, a wife of David.">of Haggith</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1339.htm" title="1339: baṯ- (Prep) -- From bath and sheba'; daughter of an oath; Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1339.htm" title="1339: še·ḇa‘ (N-proper-fs) -- From bath and sheba'; daughter of an oath; Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon.">Bathsheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’êm- (N-fsc) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">the mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and she asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō·’e·ḵā (V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Do you come</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: hă·šā·lō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">in peace?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">“Yes, in peace,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he replied.</a> 14Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-10</a> At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.) / So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. ... <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11-14</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? / Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. / Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’ ... <a href="/1_kings/1-24.htm">1 Kings 1:24-27</a> “My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’? / For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’ / But me your servant he has not invited, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon. ... <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50-53</a> But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1-6</a> Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him. / He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,” / Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10-12</a> Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” / Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter. / While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. <a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">2 Samuel 16:15-23</a> Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. / And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” / “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?” ... <a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">2 Samuel 17:1-4</a> Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. / I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king / and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/18-9.htm">2 Samuel 18:9-15</a> Now Absalom was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair. / When one of the men saw this, he told Joab, “I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree!” / “You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt!” ... <a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">2 Samuel 19:9-10</a> And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom. / But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?” <a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">2 Samuel 19:41-43</a> Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?” / And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?” / “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the men of Judah spoke more fiercely than the men of Israel. <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1-2</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a> But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a> And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">1 Chronicles 29:22-25</a> That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest. / So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. / All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Come you peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.Adonijah<a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-10,50-53</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him… Comest<a href="/1_samuel/16-4.htm">1 Samuel 16:4,5</a> And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? … <a href="/2_kings/9-18.htm">2 Kings 9:18-22</a> So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again… <a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm">1 Chronicles 12:17,18</a> And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-53.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Bathsheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Bath-Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Bathshe'ba</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">Haggith</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-6.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-7.htm">Peaceably</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-5.htm">Peacefully</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">Solomon's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-21.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-18.htm">Bathsheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-18.htm">Bath-Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-18.htm">Bathshe'ba</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-2.htm">Haggith</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm">Peaceably</a> <a href="/job/21-13.htm">Peacefully</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-17.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Solomon's</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a> 3. <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a> 10. <a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a> 35. <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a> 36. <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon Adonijah, the fourth son of King David, had previously attempted to claim the throne before Solomon was anointed king. His approach to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, is significant as it reflects the political dynamics and tensions within the royal family. Bathsheba holds a position of influence as the queen mother, a role of considerable power in the ancient Near Eastern monarchies. Adonijah's visit suggests a strategic move, possibly seeking her intercession with Solomon. This encounter occurs after Solomon's ascension, highlighting the unresolved ambitions and potential threats to his reign.and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” Bathsheba's question indicates her awareness of the potential threat Adonijah poses. In the context of ancient Israel, visits from rival claimants to the throne could be fraught with danger. Her inquiry reflects a cautious approach, ensuring that Adonijah's intentions are not hostile. This question also underscores the tension and suspicion that lingered after Solomon's establishment as king, as Adonijah's previous actions had already demonstrated his willingness to challenge the rightful succession.“Yes, in peace,” he replied. Adonijah's response is an assurance of his peaceful intentions, at least outwardly. This declaration is crucial in the context of royal court politics, where any hint of rebellion or conspiracy could lead to severe consequences. His affirmation of peace may be seen as an attempt to allay fears and possibly to negotiate or seek favor. However, given his history, his words might be met with skepticism. This interaction sets the stage for the subsequent request he makes, which ultimately reveals his continued ambition and leads to his downfall.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a> The son of King David and Haggith, Adonijah was a contender for the throne of Israel. His actions and ambitions are central to the early chapters of 1 Kings, where he attempts to establish himself as king before Solomon is anointed. 2. <a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm">Bathsheba</a> The mother of Solomon and the widow of King David. Bathsheba plays a significant role in the transition of power to Solomon, and her interactions with Adonijah are crucial in understanding the political dynamics of the time. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon is the newly anointed king of Israel. His reign is marked by wisdom and prosperity, but also by complex family and political challenges. 4. <a href="/topical/h/haggith.htm">Haggith</a> One of David's wives and the mother of Adonijah. Her son’s ambitions and actions are a source of tension in the royal family. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel and the center of political and religious life during the reigns of David and Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a> Bathsheba's question, "Do you come in peace?" highlights the need for discernment in relationships and interactions. In our lives, we must seek wisdom to discern the intentions of others. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_dynamics.htm">The Role of Family Dynamics</a> The interactions between Adonijah, Bathsheba, and Solomon illustrate the complexities of family relationships and the impact they can have on leadership and decision-making. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_peace_in_conflict.htm">Seeking Peace in Conflict</a> Adonijah's response, "Yes, in peace," reminds us of the biblical call to pursue peace, even amidst potential conflict. As believers, we are encouraged to be peacemakers in our communities. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority_and_submission.htm">Understanding Authority and Submission</a> The passage underscores the importance of recognizing and respecting God-ordained authority, as seen in Solomon's rightful place as king. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ambition.htm">The Consequences of Ambition</a> Adonijah's account serves as a cautionary tale about unchecked ambition and the importance of aligning our desires with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2</a> <a href="/q/why_is_adonijah's_death_justified.htm">If 1 Kings 2:13–25 shows Adonijah requesting Abishag only as a bride, why is his death seen as justifiable, and does this conflict with any moral standards presented in earlier biblical texts?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_kings_2_align_with_near_east_succession.htm">Does Solomon's rise in 1 Kings 2 align with historical records of royal succession in the region, or does it conflict with ancient Near Eastern practices?</a> <a href="/q/how_many_wives_did_king_david_have.htm">How many wives did King David have?</a> <a href="/q/who_cared_for_old_king_david.htm">Who cared for King David in his old age?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) And Adonijah . . . came.--The application of Adonijah to Bath-sheba, and the signs of honour paid to her by the king--of which there is no trace in her approach to the presence of David (<a href="/context/1_kings/1-15.htm" title="And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.">1Kings 1:15-16</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm" title="Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.">1Kings 1:28</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm" title="Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.">1Kings 1:31</a>)--illustrate the universal custom of Eastern monarchies; by which, while the wives of the king, being many, are seldom held to be of any great political account, the mother of the reigning king is a person of great dignity and influence. We may notice how constantly the name of each king's mother is recorded in the history.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And Adonijah, the son of Haggith, came to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon. [The LXX. adds καὶ προσεκύνησεν αὐτη, but the words are probably inserted from ver. 19. The historian now relates the plot of Adonijah and its defeat. Foiled in his purpose to mount the throne by direct means, Adonijah and his advisers have recourse to intrigue and subtlety. By the aid of Abishag, he hopes to accomplish what his chariots and horsemen (<a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5</a>) had failed to effect. And he first addresses himself to the queen mother ("Aggreditur mulierem, ut regnandi ignaram ira amoribus facilem." Grotius). The position of the queen dowager m the Hebrew kingdom was an influential one; not unlike that of the Valide sultana amongst the Ottomans. Hence the constant mention of each king's mother (<a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">1 Kings 14:31</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-10.htm">1 Kings 15:10</a>, where notice ver. 13; <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1</a>; <a href="/2_kings/12-1.htm">2 Kings 12:1</a>; <a href="/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2</a>; <a href="/2_kings/15-2.htm">2 Kings 15:2</a>, etc.; hence, too, the part which such a queen mother as Athaliah found it possible to take. This pre-eminence was a natural result of the polygamy of Eastern sovereigns (and the consequent intrigues of the harem), coupled with the high estimation in which the mother was held in the East.] And she said, Comest thou peaceably. [Heb. Is it peace thy coming! Bathsheba was evidently surprised by his visit. Owing to the part he had taken against her son, there would naturally have been but few dealings, if not positive alienation, between them. Her first thought, consequently, is, "What can this coming mean?" The prominence of the idea of peace in all Eastern salutations has often been noticed. Cf. <a href="/1_samuel/16-4.htm">1 Samuel 16:4</a>; <a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a>; <a href="/2_kings/4-26.htm">2 Kings 4:26</a>; <a href="/2_kings/5-21.htm">2 Kings 5:21</a>; <a href="/luke/10-5.htm">Luke 10:5</a>; <a href="/john/20-19.htm">John 20:19-21</a>, etc.] And he said, Peaceably [Heb. peace.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ (’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_138.htm">Strong's 138: </a> Adonijah -- 'my Lord is Yahweh', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Haggith חַגֵּ֗ית‪‬ (ḥag·gêṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2294.htm">Strong's 2294: </a> Haggith -- 'festal', a wife of David went וַיָּבֹ֞א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Bathsheba שֶׁ֙בַע֙ (še·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1339.htm">Strong's 1339: </a> Bathsheba -- perhaps 'daughter of oath', the mother of Solomon the mother אֵם־ (’êm-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) of Solomon, שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne who asked, וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Do you come בֹּאֶ֑ךָ (bō·’e·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go in peace?” הֲשָׁל֣וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace “Yes, in peace,” שָׁלֽוֹם׃ (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace he replied. וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:13 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>