But I have a favor to ask of you. Don’t say no to me.” “Go ahead,” she said.
He said, “As you know, the kingdom belonged to me. The whole nation of Israel thought of me as their king. But now things have changed. The kingdom belongs to my brother. The Lord has given it to him.
So he continued, “Please ask King Solomon for a favor. He won’t say no to you. Ask him to give me Abishag from Shunem to be my wife.”
“I have one small favor to ask of you,” she said. “Don’t say no to me.” The king replied, “Mother, go ahead and ask. I won’t say no to you.”
In honor of your servant David, don’t turn your back on your anointed king.
“Lord, I ask you for two things. Don’t refuse me before I die.