1 Kings 2:13

1 Kings 2:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Adonijah, the son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. Bathsheba asked him, “Do you come peacefully?” He answered, “Yes, peacefully.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, "Do you come peacefully?" He said, "Peacefully."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, “Do you come peaceably?” And he said, “Peaceably.”

Context of 1 Kings 2:13

11He ruled as king of Israel for 40 years. He ruled for 7 years in Hebron and for 33 years in Jerusalem. 12Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his power was firmly established. Then Adonijah, son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Is this a friendly visit?” she asked. “Yes,” he answered. 14Then he added, “I have a matter ⌞to discuss⌟ with you.” “What is it?” she asked. 15He said, “You know the kingship was mine. All Israel expected me to be their king. But the kingship has been turned over to my brother because the Lord gave it to him.

1 Kings 2:13 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֞א אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־חַגֵּ֗ית אֶל־בַּת־שֶׁ֙בַע֙ אֵם־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַתֹּ֖אמֶר הֲשָׁל֣וֹם בֹּאֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Haggithחַגִּיתchaggîyth · HaggithH2294
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Bath–shebaבַּת־שֶׁ֫בַעbath-sheba‛ · BathshebaH1339
• the motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
• of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• And she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• thou peaceablyשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965

Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:13

• 1 Kings 1:5Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after she had Absalom. Adonijah was boasting that he was king. So he got a chariot and horses and 50 men to run ahead of him.
• 1 Samuel 16:4Samuel did what the Lord told him. When he came to Bethlehem, the leaders of the city, trembling with fear, greeted him and said, “May peace be with you.”
• 2 Kings 9:18So a chariot driver rode off, met Jehu, and said, “The king asks, ‘Is everything alright?’ ” Jehu replied, “Why should that matter to you? Follow me.” So the watchman announced, “The messenger you sent has reached them, but he isn’t coming back.”
• 1 Chronicles 12:17David went to meet them. He told them, “If you’ve come to help me as friends would, then you may join me. But if you’ve come to betray me to my enemies, even though I haven’t committed a crime, may the God of our ancestors see this and judge you.”
• Luke 10:5Whenever you go into a house, greet the family right away with the words, ‘May there be peace in this house.’

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-25Verses 12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15Adonijah showed he was not peaceful when he claimed, "You know that the kingship was mine."Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1813-18. Adonijah ... came to Bath-sheba--Her question to him betrays an apprehension which his recent conduct might well warrant; but his pious acknowledgment of the divine will seemed apparently to indicate so entire an acquiescence in the settlement of the succession [1Ki 2:15], that, in her womanly simplicity, she perceived not the deep cunning and evil design that was concealed under his request and readily undertook to promote his wishes.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 2:13

• Abishag
• Adonijah
• Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba)
• Haggith
• Influence
• Intercession
• Shunammite

In the dictionaries

• Adonijah
• Sheba
• Solomon
• Bath-Sheba
• Bathsheba
• Curse
• Fail
• Gone
• Haggith
• Return

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings