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So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.
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Then Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. She asked, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably."
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Then he said, "May I have a word with you?" She said, "Go on."
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He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel expected me to reign; however, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother's, for it was his from the Lord.
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And now I have one request to make of you; do not refuse me." She said to him, "Go on."