1 Kings 1:28-31

Context

David Picks Solomon as His Successor

1:28 King David responded,¹ “Summon Bathsheba!”² She came and stood before the king.³ 1:29 The king swore an oath: “As certainly as the Lord lives (he who has rescued me⁴ from every danger), 1:30 I will keep⁵ today the oath I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel: ‘Surely Solomon your son will be king after me; he will sit in my place on my throne.’” 1:31 Bathsheba bowed down to the king with her face to the floor⁶ and said, “May my master, King David, live forever!”

[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.”

[1:29] ⁴tn Or “ransomed my life.”

[1:30] ⁷tn Or “carry out, perform.”

[1:31] ¹⁰tn Heb “bowed low, face [to] the ground, and bowed down to the king.”