1:11
Solomon was the son of Bathsheba, and Nathan the prophet now enters the scene again. His last main appearance was when he rebuked David after the Bathsheba incident. He raises the matter of Adonijah becoming king with Bathsheba. David was ignorant of what was going on, and the inference is that what was happening was not what David would want. David now is a greatly weakened figure, definitely not in control of events. It is also quite amazing that it is the son of Bathsheba that ends up being the king. The union between David and Bathsheba is one that should never have happened.
1:12-14
Having highlighted the situation, Nathan proposes a solution. Although he is a prophet, the solution is a very “political” and practical solution. Nathan, seeking to ensure that he has Bathsheba onside, points out that if things continue along their present course, then Bathsheba and Solomons’ lives will be in danger. It seems that David had sworn that Solomon would be his successor. Alternatively, David could be so feeble minded at this point that Nathan was playing on that weakness. While Bathsheba was speaking to the king, Nathan would come in and add to the conversation.
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