Kings I 2:13

13 And the priest's claim from every one of the people that sacrificed the servant of the priest came when the flesh was in seething, and a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand.

Kings I 2:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 2:13

And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, the mother
of Solomon
Into her apartment; Abarbinel thinks it was a few days after the death of David:

and she said, comest thou peaceably?
in a friendly manner, with no ill design, only to pay a friendly visit; for she might fear he came to avenge himself on her, and destroy her, because she had been the instrument of disappointing him of the kingdom, and of getting her son Solomon set upon the throne, and established in it; and therefore could not tell what envy, rage, and disappointment, might prompt him to:

and he said, peaceably;
he meant no harm unto her.

Kings I 2:13 In-Context

11 and departed to Armathaim: and the child ministered in the presence of the Lord before Heli the priest.

12 And the sons of Heli the priest evil sons, not knowing the Lord.

13 And the priest's claim from every one of the people that sacrificed the servant of the priest came when the flesh was in seething, and a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand.

14 And he struck it into the great caldron, or into the brazen vessel, or into the pot, and whatever came up with the flesh-hook, the priest took for himself: so they did to all Israel that came to sacrifice to the Lord in Selom.

15 And before the fat was burnt for a sweet savour, the servant of the priest would come, and say to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest, and I will by no means take of thee sodden flesh out of the caldron.