1 Kings 2:13Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~970 BC. Adonijah, David's son who tried to steal the throne, approaches Bathsheba. She knows he's dangerous - her question reveals deep suspicion...
The emotion here: tension while recording a dangerous political moment
The original word
shalom (שָׁלוֹם) — peace, but can be superficial greeting or genuine intent
Why it matters
Adonijah had recently attempted a coup against Solomon and was spared only by Solomon's mercy
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 2:13
Bathsheba's question 'Do you come peaceably?' shows she knows Adonijah is still dangerous
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a polite greeting, but Bathsheba is actually interrogating a potential threat to her son's throne.
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 2:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 2:13 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include suspicion, political intrigue, family tension. Notable phrases: Do you come peaceably?.
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