1 Kings 1:16

1:16 Bathsheba bowed down on the floor before 1  the king. The king said, “What do you want?”

1 Kings 1:28

David Picks Solomon as His Successor

1:28 King David responded, 2  “Summon Bathsheba!” 3  She came and stood before the king. 4 

1 Kings 3:16

Solomon Demonstrates His Wisdom

3:16 Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

1 Kings 3:24

3:24 The king ordered, “Get me a sword!” So they placed a sword before the king.

1 Kings 16:25

16:25 Omri did more evil in the sight of 5  the Lord than all who were before him.

1 Kings 18:2

18:2 So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab.

Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 6 

1 tn Heb “bowed low and bowed down to.”

2 tn Heb “answered and said.”

3 sn Summon Bathsheba. Bathsheba must have left the room when Nathan arrived (see 1:22).

4 tn Heb “she came before the king and stood before the king.”

5 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

6 map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.