KJV ORIGINAL
And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
King David said, 'Bring me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.' So they came to see the king.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King David is calling together his most trusted advisors - a priest, a prophet, and a military commander - to help him with an important decision.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during David's final days as king when there was a succession crisis. His son Adonijah had just declared himself king without David's permission, while David had previously promised that Solomon would be his successor. David is now gathering his most loyal and trusted officials to take decisive action to secure Solomon's rightful place on the throne.
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