1 Kings 2:20

Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.

Cross-reference

John 2:4 Contrast

In John 2:4, Jesus initially resists Mary's implied request ('My hour has not yet come') — contrasting with Solomon's immediate promise to grant Bathsheba's request.

Esther 5:3 Parallel

Esther 5:3 echoes the same royal promise — a king swearing to grant a woman's request, though Esther's leads to deliverance while Bathsheba's leads to intrigue.

Mark 10:35 Contrast

Mark 10:35 shows disciples making a similar open-ended request to Jesus, but he rebukes their ambition — contrasting with Solomon's initial openness.