1 Kings 1:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, while you are still talking with the king, I will come in right after you and back up what you're saying.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Nathan is coordinating with Bathsheba to approach King David together, promising to support her words when she speaks to the king.

📚 Historical Context

This takes place during the final days of King David's reign when his son Adonijah was attempting to seize the throne. Nathan the prophet and Bathsheba (Solomon's mother) were working together to ensure that Solomon, whom David had promised would be king, would actually inherit the throne as planned.

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