And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
Nathan said, 'My lord the king, have you declared that Adonijah will be the next king after you and will sit on your throne?'
Nathan the prophet is directly asking King David if he has officially chosen Adonijah as his successor to the throne.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, King David is elderly and near death, with his son Adonijah attempting to usurp the throne by declaring himself king without David's consent. Nathan the prophet intervenes by confronting David to remind him of his earlier promise that Solomon, his son with Bathsheba, should succeed him, highlighting the political intrigue and the role of prophets in upholding God's plan. This event underscores the instability of royal succession in ancient Israel and the importance of loyalty to divine promises.
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