spake. talked [very much]. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), to be supplied.
Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 3:22
1 Kings 3:22
22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.