1 Kings 1:12

“Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, etc.] How to conduct in this affair, which she being a woman, and no doubt surprised and confounded at this relation, might be at a loss what to do; wherefore Nathan, being a wise man, and a faithful friend, offers to give the best advice he could, and desires her attention to it: says he, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon; which would be the usurper’s first care to take away, that he might have no rival, and none to disturb him in his government; which step has been often taken by usurpers to secure themselves, (see <070905>Judges 9:5).”

“It would have been in accordance with general Eastern custom for Solomon to suffer death, if Adonijah had succeeded in his attempt. But to have executed his mother also would have been an unusual severity. Still, such cases sometimes occurred: Cassander put to death Roxana, the widow of Alexander the Great, at the same time with her son, the young Alexander. return to 'Top of Page'”

“let me: Pro 11:14, Pro 20:18, Pro 27:9; Jer 38:15 save: Kg1 1:21; Gen 19:17; Act 27:31 the life: Jdg 9:5; Kg2 11:1; Ch2 21:4, Ch2 22:10; Mat 21:38 3 Kings (1 Kings) 1:13”