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<a href="/nlt/1_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, and asked her, “Haven’t you heard that Haggith’s son, Adonijah, has made himself king, and our lord David doesn’t even know about it? <a href="/esv/1_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king and David our lord does not know it? <a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it? <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it? <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, &#8220Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it? <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it? <a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it? <a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know about it? <a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king and our lord David does not know it? <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon&#8217s mother, &#8220Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king and our lord David does not know it? <a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? <a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Nathan heard what had happened, he asked Bathsheba, Solomon's mother: Have you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has made himself king? But David doesn't know a thing about it. <a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? <a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Nathan asked Solomon's mother Bathsheba, "Haven't you heard that Adonijah, Haggith's son, has become king, and our master David doesn't [even] know about it? <a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and asked her, "Haven't you heard that Haggith's son Adonijah has made himself king? And King David doesn't know anything about it! <a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Haven't you heard?" Nathan asked Solomon's mother Bathsheba. "Haggith's son Adonijah has become king and David, our true king, isn't aware of it. <a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, ?Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? <a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, "Has it been reported to you that Haggith's son Adonijah has become king behind our master David's back? <a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, "Haven't you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn't know it? <a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore Nathan spoke to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? <a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Haven’t you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn’t know it? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Nathan speaks to Bathsheba, mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has reigned, and our lord David has not known? <a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Nathan speaketh unto Bath-Sheba, mother of Solomon, saying, 'Hast thou not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith hath reigned, and our lord David hath not known? <a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Nathan will say to Bathsheba, saying, Didst thou not hear that Adonijah son of Haggith reigned, and David our lord knew not?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Nathan said to Bethsabee the mother of Solomon: Hast thou not heard that Adonias the son of Haggith reigneth, and our lord David knoweth it not? <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so Nathan said to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon: “Have you not heard that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, has begun to reign, and that our lord David is ignorant of this? <a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother: “Have you not heard that Adonijah, son of Haggith, has become king, and our lord David does not know? <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king and our lord David does not know it?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Wherefore Nathan the prophet said to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, Have you not heard that Adonijah has become king, and David our lord does not know it? <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Nathan the Prophet said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon: “Have you not heard that Aduniah is made king and our Lord David does not know?<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Nathan spoke unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying: 'Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? <a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Nathan spoke to Bersabee the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonias the son of Aggith reigns, and our lord David knows it not? <a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=107" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Nathan and Bathsheba Before David</a> 11<a href="/hebrew/5416.htm" title="5416: nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From nathan; given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites.">Then Nathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1339.htm" title="1339: baṯ- (Prep) -- From bath and sheba'; daughter of an oath; Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1339.htm" title="1339: še·ḇa‘ (N-proper-fs) -- From bath and sheba'; daughter of an oath; Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon.">Bathsheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’êm- (N-fsc) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">the mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Have you not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma·‘at (V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/138.htm" title="138: ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Original dadoniyahuw; from 'adown and Yahh; lord of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites.">Adonijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2294.htm" title="2294: ḥag·gîṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Festal, a wife of David. Feminine of Chaggiy; festive; Chaggith, a wife of David.">of Haggith</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">has become king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: wa·’ă·ḏō·nê·nū (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">and our lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏā‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know it?</a> 12Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">2 Samuel 12:24-25</a> Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a> But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">1 Chronicles 29:22-25</a> That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest. / So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. / All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. ... <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... <a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a> “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/2-22.htm">1 Kings 2:22</a> King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!” <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13-25</a> Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. / Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered. / “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a> And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">1 Chronicles 29:1</a> Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a> Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” <a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">2 Samuel 17:1-4</a> Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. / I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king / and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">2 Samuel 19:11-14</a> Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters? / You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’ / And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’” ... <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1-2</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a> and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith does reign, and David our lord knows it not?Nathan<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-17</a> And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom… <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">2 Samuel 12:24,25</a> And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him… <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9,10</a> Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days… Adonijah<a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.Haggith<a href="/2_samuel/3-4.htm">2 Samuel 3:4</a> And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">Bathsheba</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">Bath-Sheba</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">Bathshe'ba</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Haggith</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Nathan</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Reigns</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-18.htm">Adoni'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathsheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bath-Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathshe'ba</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">Haggith</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-22.htm">Nathan</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-18.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-18.htm">Reigns</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-12.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-32.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 1</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">By the council of Nathan</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathsheba moves the king</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/1-22.htm">And Nathan seconds her</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm">David renews his oath to Bathsheba</a> 32. <a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">Solomon, by David's appointment, </a> 38. <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly</a> 50. <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His involvement underscores the importance of prophetic guidance in Israel's monarchy. Bathsheba, as Solomon's mother, is a key figure in ensuring her son's succession, highlighting the influence of women in biblical narratives. Nathan's approach to Bathsheba indicates a strategic alliance, as both have vested interests in Solomon's kingship. This moment reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to David that Solomon would succeed him (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a>).Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king Adonijah, the fourth son of David, attempts to seize the throne, echoing the earlier rebellion of Absalom. His self-proclamation as king occurs without David's blessing, illustrating the political instability and familial strife within David's household. This act of usurpation is significant as it challenges the divine promise regarding Solomon's kingship. Adonijah's actions are reminiscent of Absalom's rebellion (2 Samuel 15), highlighting recurring themes of ambition and conflict in David's lineage.and our lord David does not know it? David's ignorance of Adonijah's actions suggests his weakened state, both physically and politically, as he nears the end of his reign. This lack of awareness may also reflect the isolation of the aging king, who is no longer fully in control of his kingdom. The phrase underscores the urgency of Nathan's message to Bathsheba, as it is imperative to inform David and secure Solomon's rightful place as king. This situation sets the stage for the subsequent anointing of Solomon, ensuring the continuation of the Davidic line as promised by God (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nathan.htm">Nathan</a> A prophet in Israel who served during the reign of King David. He is known for his role in confronting David about his sin with Bathsheba and for supporting Solomon's claim to the throne. 2. <a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm">Bathsheba</a> The mother of Solomon and wife of King David. Her relationship with David began controversially, but she later became an influential figure in the royal court. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, who was chosen by God to succeed David as king. Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the Temple in Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a> The son of David and Haggith, who attempted to declare himself king without David's knowledge or approval, leading to a conflict over the succession. 5. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The reigning king of Israel at the time, known for his heart for God and his complex personal life. He was unaware of Adonijah's actions at this point in the account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Nathan's intervention highlights the importance of godly counsel and the role of prophets in guiding and correcting leaders. We should seek and value wise, godly advice in our lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> Despite human attempts to seize power, God's plans for leadership will prevail. Trust in God's sovereignty and timing, even when circumstances seem uncertain. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_family.htm">The Influence of Family</a> Bathsheba's involvement in securing Solomon's throne demonstrates the significant influence family can have in shaping leadership and legacy. Consider the impact of your family relationships on your spiritual journey. <a href="/topical/a/awareness_and_action.htm">Awareness and Action</a> Nathan's alertness to the situation and his prompt action serve as a reminder to be vigilant and proactive in addressing issues that arise, especially those that threaten God's purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_communication.htm">The Importance of Communication</a> Nathan's communication with Bathsheba underscores the need for clear and honest communication in resolving conflicts and ensuring God's will is done.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1</a> <a href="/q/does_1_kings_1_11-27_contradict_divine_king_appointments.htm">Does Nathan and Bathsheba’s intervention (1 Kings 1:11–27) contradict earlier portrayals of divine appointment of kings in Israel? </a> <a href="/q/is_solomon's_sudden_support_plausible.htm">Is the sudden political shift to support Solomon, described in 1 Kings 1:11–14, historically plausible without records of major resistance or conflict? </a> <a href="/q/solomon's_life__key_events,_lessons.htm">What are the key events and lessons from Solomon's life?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_nathan_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Nathan in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Wherefore Nathan.--The initiative taken by Nathan is especially natural, since he had been the medium both of the prophecy to David of the son who should build the Lord's house (<a href="/context/2_samuel/7-12.htm" title="And when your days be fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, which shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.">2Samuel 7:12-15</a>), and also of the blessing on Solomon, embodied in the name Jedidiah ("beloved of Jehovah," <a href="/2_samuel/12-25.htm" title="And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.">2Samuel 12:25</a>). Perhaps for this very reason the conspirators had altogether held aloof from him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon [the person after Solomon most directly concerned and also best fitted to approach the king] saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith [possibly there is a touch of worldly wisdom here, as Rawlinson suggests, "Haggith, thy rival." We may be sure David's harem was not without its fierce jealousies. But (see ver. 5, and <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13</a>) the patronymic is so common in Hebrews that we cannot safely found an argument upon it. See on chap. 2:5] doth reign [Hebrews did reign. LXX. ἐβασίλευσαεν, aor. = "succeeded." "Schon so gut wie Konig geworden ist." Bahr and Keil] and David our Lord knoweth it not. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Nathan נָתָ֗ן (nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5416.htm">Strong's 5416: </a> Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Bathsheba שֶׁ֤בַע (še·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1339.htm">Strong's 1339: </a> Bathsheba -- perhaps 'daughter of oath', the mother of Solomon the mother אֵם־ (’êm-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) of Solomon, שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne “Have you not הֲל֣וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no heard שָׁמַ֔עַתְּ (šā·ma·‘at) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ (’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_138.htm">Strong's 138: </a> Adonijah -- 'my Lord is Yahweh', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Haggith חַגִּ֑ית (ḥag·gîṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2294.htm">Strong's 2294: </a> Haggith -- 'festal', a wife of David has become king, מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and our lord וַאֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּ (wa·’ă·ḏō·nê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller David דָוִ֖ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse does not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know it? יָדָֽע׃ (yā·ḏā‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:11 Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>