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 Exposition
Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee,.... It was but one, and a little one, and therefore she hoped it would be granted:
I pray thee, say me not nay; do not refuse it, or deny it me,…
Here is, I. Solomon's accession to the throne, Kg1 2:12. He came to it much more easily and peaceably than David did, and much sooner saw his government established. It is happy for a kingdom when the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
I desire one small petition of thee These words seem to confirm what has been said above, that Bath-sheba had not realized the grave import of her request.
I will not say thee nay i.e. If it be…
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