1 Kings 2:14
“He said moreover, I have something to tell you.” She said, “Say on.””
What does 1 Kings 2:14 mean?
Bathsheba and her son Solomon are navigating a tense moment in the royal court. Adonijah, Solomon's rival brother, has come to see his mother asking for her help with a serious request, and this simple exchange shows her openness to hearing him out, even though his next ask will put her in an awkward position. It's a quiet human moment amid political intrigue, where a mother listens to her son despite the danger surrounding them. The directness of their exchange reminds us that sometimes the most important conversations begin with someone simply asking if the other person is willing to listen.