1 Kings 2:22

2:22 King Solomon answered his mother, “Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? ¹  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

20:32 So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel. They said, “Your servant ²  Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live!’” Ahab ³  replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” ⁴ 

[2:22]  ¹ tn Heb “for Adonijah.”

[20:32]  ² 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.

[20:32]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[20:32]  ⁴ 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.