Discovery Box1 Kings 2:15 
Context2:15 He said, “You know that the kingdom 1 was mine and all Israel considered me king. 2 But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his. 3
1 Kings 2:22
Context2:22 King Solomon answered his mother, “Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? 4 Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”
1 Kings 20:32-33
Context20:32 So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel. They said, “Your servant 5 Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live!’” Ahab 6 replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” 7 20:33 The men took this as a good omen and quickly accepted his offer, saying, “Ben Hadad is your brother.” Ahab 8 then said, “Go, get him.” So Ben Hadad came out to him, and Ahab pulled him up into his chariot.
1 tn Or “kingship.”
2 tn Heb “set their face to me to be king.”
3 tn Heb “and the kingdom turned about and became my brother’s, for from the
4 tn Heb “for Adonijah.”
5 sn Your servant. By referring to Ben Hadad as Ahab’s servant, they are suggesting that Ahab make him a subject in a vassal treaty arrangement.
6 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
7 sn He is my brother. Ahab’s response indicates that he wants to make a parity treaty and treat Ben Hadad as an equal partner.
8 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
