Bible Strands
1 Kings 2:18
“Very well,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Bathsheba addresses Adonijah immediately after he asks her to petition King Solomon to grant him Abishag as his wife.
The words — The Hebrew אֲדַבֵּר ('a.da.Ber) means "I will speak," combined with עָלֶי/ךָ ('a.Lei./kha), literally "on/for you," recording her direct agreement to intercede.
The thread — The narrative of royal petition and intercession appears throughout the monarchy, while Proverbs 14:15 contrasts the simple acceptance of a request with the prudent evaluation of its consequences.
Why it lands — The text reports her agreement before describing the political outcome, requiring the reader to examine how unexamined mediation can trigger consequential royal dynamics.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Bath–sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 14:15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.