Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then king David answered, “Call Bathsheba in to me.” She came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.
- KJV Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
- NKJV Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.
- NASB Then King David responded and said, “Summon Bathsheba to me.” And she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.
- NLT King David responded, “Call Bathsheba!” So she came back in and stood before the king.
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Quick answer
David responds by calling Bathsheba back into his presence. The aged king now rouses himself to act.
Overview
Stirred by the testimonies, David summons Bathsheba to give his decisive answer. His response shows that, though frail, he can still exercise royal authority. The verse marks the turning point from crisis to resolution as David moves to honor his oath.
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Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.
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