Only because of *what* Adonijah was asking for, not *how* he did the asking, or *who* he had doing the asking for him.
**Only because of *what* Adonijah was asking for, not *how* he did the asking, or *who* he had doing the asking for him.**
Well, it was sneaky on Adonijah’s part, and Solomon saw right through it. The fact that Bathsheba didn’t, showed why a seat had to be brought in to sit at Solomon’s right hand. Solomon’s response surely showed her that, in such serious matters, she certainly shouldn’t be representing anyone that could make the same request themselves.
“Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother...”.
I’m sure Bathsheba was embarrassed, maybe even ashamed when she heard those words from Solomon.
As far as saints that are ‘asleep in Christ’; I know to not bother praying to them, thank God.
And, I think God answers some prayers not directed straight to him because he is so merciful and gracious. Just as when my baby sons would cry for ‘momma’, I would come to his aid, seeing his mother might not be home, or in the bath, etc.