When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.

So Jeroboam’s wife got up and went back to Tirzah. As she crossed the threshold of the house, the boy died.

She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

So Bathsheba visited the king in his private quarters. (The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.)

King David responded, “Summon Bathsheba!” She came and stood before the king.

Jeroboam’s wife did as she was told. She went to Shiloh and visited Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see; he had lost his eyesight in his old age.

Then his wife Jezebel came in and said to him, “Why do you have a bitter attitude and refuse to eat?”

So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah’s behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand.