1 Kings 2:19 Meaning and Explanation
“Bathsheba 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 seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.”
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Read Full Chapter →Bathsheba comes to Solomon, who honors his mother by rising, bowing, and seating her at his right hand.
What Does 1 Kings 2:19 Mean?
Bathsheba enters the throne room as a queen mother, and Solomon receives her with striking honor. He rises, bows before her, and has a seat placed at his right hand. In an instant the narrative paints the dignity Solomon gives to his mother, even as a reigning king.
This tender scene of honor obeys the ancient command to honor one's father and mother, here lived out in the presence of the whole court. The place 'on his right hand' is the seat of nearness and esteem. Such reverence for a parent, even by the most powerful man in the land, models a beauty God delights in, where greatness expresses itself in honor rather than pride.
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What does 1 Kings 2:19 mean?
Bathsheba comes to Solomon, who honors his mother by rising, bowing, and seating her at his right hand.