1-Kings - 1:22



22 Behold, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Kings 1:22.

Differing Translations

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As she was yet speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came.
And lo, while she was yet talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
And while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And look, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan, the prophet, arrived.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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 was again sent for 1-Kings 1:28, Nathan retired (compare 1-Kings 1:32).

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 Bathsheba was speaking, and when he perceived she was just finishing, he entered in without ceremony, as he had used to do, being the king's seer and counsellor, and a prophet, who had admittance to the king at any time.

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