But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
But he didn't invite me, your servant, or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your servant Solomon.
Nathan the prophet is pointing out to King David that Adonijah deliberately excluded David's most loyal supporters from his coronation ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the succession crisis at the end of King David's reign. Adonijah, David's son, had declared himself king without his father's permission and invited many officials to his coronation feast. However, he strategically excluded Nathan the prophet, Zadok the priest, Benaiah (David's military commander), and Solomon - all of whom were known to be loyal to David and likely to oppose Adonijah's coup.
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