ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Kings 2:18–21
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1 Kings 2:18–21

2:18–21 Bathsheba accedes to Adonijah’s request. It is unclear whether she was taken in by Adonijah’s ruse, or whether she is merely playing along, confident of what Solomon’s response will be.