Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
Then she said, 'I have one small request to ask of you; please don't refuse me.' And the king said to her, 'Go ahead and ask, my mother, because I won't refuse you.'
This verse shows Bathsheba asking her son King Solomon for a favor, and Solomon promising to grant whatever his mother requests.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place between Bathsheba (King David's widow) and her son Solomon, who had recently become king of Israel after David's death. Bathsheba was approaching Solomon on behalf of Adonijah, Solomon's half-brother who had previously tried to claim the throne. In ancient Near Eastern culture, honoring one's mother was considered extremely important, especially for a king.
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