1 Kings 1:28

Context

David Picks Solomon as His Successor

1:28 King David responded,¹ “Summon Bathsheba!”² She came and stood before the king.³

1 Kings 1:32

Context

1:32 King David said, “Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet,⁴ and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,

[1:28] ¹tn Heb “answered and said.”

[1:28] ²sn Summon Bathsheba. Bathsheba must have left the room when Nathan arrived (see 1:22).

[1:28] ³tn Heb “she came before the king and stood before the king.”

[1:32] ⁴sn Summon…Nathan. Nathan must have left the room when Bathsheba reentered.