And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
- KJV And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
- NKJV And just then, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
- NASB And behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
- NLT While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
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Quick answer
As Bathsheba speaks, Nathan the prophet arrives as planned. His entrance provides timely confirmation.
Overview
Right on cue, Nathan enters to reinforce Bathsheba's appeal, just as he had arranged. The coordinated timing lends weight to the testimony before David. The prophet's involvement signals that this succession concerns God's revealed purposes, not mere court politics.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Job 1:16–18While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
- Dan 9:20While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—
- Gen 24:15Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
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