1 Kings 2:16

2:16 Now I’d like to ask you for just one thing. Please don’t refuse me.” ¹  She said, “Go ahead and ask.” ² 

1 Kings 12:18

12:18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, ³  the supervisor of the work crews, ⁴  out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. ⁵ 

[2:16]  ¹ tn Heb “Do not turn back my face.”

[2:16]  ² tn Heb “She said, ‘Speak!’”

[12:18]  ³ tc The MT has “Adoram” here, but the Old Greek translation and Syriac Peshitta have “Adoniram.” Cf. 1 Kgs 4:6.

[12:18]  ⁴ sn The work crews. See the note on this expression in 4:6.

[12:18]  ⁵ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.