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1 Kings 2:16

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 2:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And now I ask one petition of thee; deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And now I ask one petition of thee; deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
1 Kings 2:16 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
14He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
15And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother`s; for it was his from Jehovah.
16And now I ask one petition of thee; deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
17And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king (for he will not say thee nay), that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
18And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
19Bath-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 throne to be set for the king`s mother; and she sat on his right hand.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And now I ask one petition of thee, etc.] And but one, and a small one too, as Bathsheba herself after calls it: deny me not, or “turn not away my face” f26; with shame and sorrow, which would be the case should he be denied: and she said unto him, say on; let me hear it.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Deny me not - literally, as in the margin, i. e. “make me not to hide my face through shame at being refused.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:16-18 let me marry Abishag: Possessing the king’s concubine was a mark of royal legitimacy. When David became king, he was given Saul’s wives (2 Sam 12:7-8). The rebellious Absalom claimed David’s concubines (2 Sam 16:20-22).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“deny me not: Heb. turn not away my face, Psa 132:10; Pro 30:7 3 Kings (1 Kings) 2:17”
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