1:15-21
Bathsheba went in to see the king. They do not seem to have had a close relationship at this point, and one can imagine what it was like with Bathsheba seeing David with this bimbo! However, she was feeling, Bathsheba bowed down before the king. While the whole situation seems weird to us, we should beware of viewing it through current cultural norms.Bathsheba then enacts the scene as Nathan had advised her, telling David all that had happened. She reminds him that the people were expecting a lead from him. David is a remote figure by this point. Unless he does something, the people will look elsewhere for leadership. It is easy for leaders to become obsessed with their own problems, and at that point people can easily be led in the wrong direction by others. Bathsheba also confronts him with the fact that she and Solomon would be treated as criminals.
1:22-27
Nathan then played his role. David maybe remembered the last time Nathan had come to confront him. Nathan entered, and he too bowed before the king. Nathan asks David if he has approved Adonijah becoming king, knowing full well that he hasn’t. Nathan essentially repeats what Bathsheba has said, thereby reinforcing it. He also points out that Solomon, himself, and others had not been invited. Nathan is essentially forcing David to get a grip and take charge of the situation. It can be very frustrating when leaders are not leading.
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