The King Honors His Mother (1 Kings 2:19)
1 Kings
CHR-016•1 Kings
— 1 KINGS 2:19 (WEB)
"Bathsheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand."
Modern Translation & Meaning
"True honor stands up for a mother: a king rises, bows, and seats her at his right hand."
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