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1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:23

Nathan and Bathsheba before David · 1 Kings 1:11–27
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Translations

Modern
So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
Traditional
And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
Literal
And they told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet.” And he came in before the face of the king, and he bowed low before the king with his nose to the ground.
Latin
Et nuntiaverunt regi, dicentes: Adest Nathan propheta. Cumque introisset in conspectu regis, et adorasset eum pronus in terram,

Original

Hebrew
English
So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

Notes

1 Kings 1:1–2:12

The book of 1 Kings begins with the Lord's promise to David (see 2 Samuel 7:11–16). Solomon was the rightful and God-chosen heir to what God gave his father David. The problems during Solomon's rise to power suggested there would be more troubles later in his reign and between Israel and Judah in the future(1 Kings 1:1–2:46; 11:12–43).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Bathsheba David Solomon Zadok Prophets in 1 Kings

People

Nathan: Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Adonijah Banquet Bathsheba Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Queen Solomon (Person)

Topics

Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba): Solomon's Mother Civil Service: Influence In Homage: Rendered to Kings Intercession for Solomon King: Ceremonial Recognition of Prostration Kings: Approached with Greatest Reverence Kings: should be Reverenced Nathan: Assists Bath-Sheba in Securing to Solomon, Her Son, the Succession to the Throne Politics: Ministers in Nathan, the Prophet, Influences the Selection of David's Successor Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel