KJV ORIGINAL
And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Nathan said, 'My lord the king, have you declared that Adonijah will be the next king after you and will sit on your throne?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nathan the prophet is directly asking King David if he has officially chosen Adonijah as his successor to the throne.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King David's final days when his son Adonijah attempted to seize the throne without David's blessing. Nathan the prophet, along with Bathsheba, was intervening to ensure that Solomon would become king as David had previously promised. This was a critical moment in Israel's royal succession.
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