1 Kings 1:16

16 Bat-Sheva bowed, prostrating herself to the king. The king asked, "What do you want?"

1 Kings 1:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:16

And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king
Not only as being her husband, but her sovereign; and this behaviour might intimate, that she had something to say to him, and more than to inquire of his health:

and the king said, wouldest thou?
what hast thou to say to me? or to ask of me? what is thy will and pleasure, or thine errand to me?

1 Kings 1:16 In-Context

14 Right then, while you are still talking with the king, I will also come in after you and confirm what you are saying."

15 Bat-Sheva went in to the king in his room. (The king was very old; Avishag the Shunamit was in attendance on the king.)

16 Bat-Sheva bowed, prostrating herself to the king. The king asked, "What do you want?"

17 She answered him, "My lord, you swore by ADONAI your God to your servant, 'Your son Shlomo will be king after me; he will sit on my throne.'

18 But now, here is Adoniyah ruling as king; and you, my lord the king, don't know anything about it.