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1 Kings 1:22

1 Kings 1:22
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And, lo, while she yet talked with the king,.... Just as she was concluding her speech to him:

Nathan the prophet also came in; as he promised he would; perhaps was at the chamber door all the while…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Nathan came into the palace, not into the chamber, where he might not enter unannounced. Bath-sheba retired before Nathan entered, in accordance with Oriental ideas of propriety. So, when Bath-sheba…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 1:11-31

We have here the effectual endeavours that were used by Nathan and Bathsheba to obtain from David a ratification of Solomon's succession, for the crushing of Adonijah's usurpation. 1. David himself…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Nathan confirms the statements of Bath-sheba (Not in Chronicles)

22. Nathan the prophet also came in Apparently at first into an outer room, whence he was announced to king David, and Bath-sheba went…

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