What was the relationship between Bathsheba and Solomon?
Bathsheba was the mother of Solomon. When Solomon was king, he stood up to receive her and seated her on a throne at his right. 2 Samuel 12:24; 1 Kings 2:19
What the Bible says
1 Kings 1:17
She answered and said: My lord, thou didst swear to thy handmaid by the Lord thy God, saying: Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.
1 Kings 2:20
And she said to him: I desire one small petition of thee, do not put me to confusion. And the king said to her: My mother, ask: for I must not turn away thy face.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Did you know?
Solomon told his mother to ask, for he would not refuse her. 1 Kings 2:20