1 Kings 1:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Now then, come here and let me give you some advice, so that you can save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Bathsheba is being urged to take immediate action to protect herself and Solomon from political danger.

📚 Historical Context

This is Nathan the prophet speaking to Bathsheba, King David's wife and Solomon's mother. Adonijah, another of David's sons, had declared himself king while David was elderly and bedridden, creating a succession crisis. Nathan knew that David had promised the throne to Solomon, so he was advising Bathsheba to act quickly before Adonijah could solidify his claim to power.

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And he asked them, 'What advice do you give me so that I can answer these people who have said to me, Make the heavy burden that your father placed on us a little lighter?'

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And he answered them following the advice of the young men, saying, 'My father made your burden heavy, but I will make it even heavier. My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.'

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