John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 2:19

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Bathsheba therefore went unto King Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah, etc.] She went from her own house to the palace; for she might not live at court; or however had an apartment to herself, from whence she went to the king with her suit in favour of Adonijah: and the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her; upon her entrance into the presence chamber, in honour to her as a parent, he rose up from his throne, and made his obeisance to her, as a dutiful son: and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; a magnificent seat or throne, as the word is, was ordered to be set for her: and she sat on his right hand; where he placed her in honour to her as his mother; so Nero f27 placed Tiridates king of Armenia at his right hand, to do him honour.

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