KJV ORIGINAL
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And look, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Nathan the prophet arriving at just the right moment while Bathsheba was speaking to King David.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the palace crisis when David was old and dying, and his son Adonijah was trying to seize the throne. Bathsheba had just entered to remind David of his promise that her son Solomon would be king. Nathan's perfectly timed arrival was part of their coordinated plan to ensure Solomon's rightful succession to the throne.
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