1 Kings 1:28

King David replied, “Call Bathsheba for me.” Bathsheba came in and stood before the king.

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In The King James Version

Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.

In Context

27If Your Majesty did this, you certainly didn't inform your officials as to who is meant to sit on your throne as the next king.”

29The king swore a vow, saying, “As the Lord lives, who has saved me from all kinds of trouble, just as I swore to you previously by the Lord the God of Israel,

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Cross References

Matthew 1:6and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon (his mother had been Uriah's wife);

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:12-32

David Makes Solomon King. ( b. c. 1015.) 11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? 12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. 13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me,… Read the whole commentary →

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