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1 Kings 2:20

1 Kings 2:20
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.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee,.... It was but one, and a little one, and therefore she hoped it…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 2:12-25

Here is, I. Solomon's accession to the throne, Kg1 2:12. He came to it much more easily and peaceably than David did,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

I desire one small petition of thee These words seem to confirm what has been said above, that Bath-sheba had not…