1 Kings 1:22

22 Behold, while she yet talked with the king, Natan the prophet came in.

1 Kings 1:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:22

And, lo, while she yet talked with the king
Just as she was concluding her speech to him:

Nathan the prophet also came in;
as he promised he would; perhaps was at the chamber door all the while Bathsheba was speaking, and when he perceived she was just finishing, he entered in without ceremony, as he had used to do, being the king's seer and counsellor, and a prophet, who had admittance to the king at any time.

1 Kings 1:22 In-Context

20 You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Yisra'el are on you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

21 Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Shlomo shall be counted offenders.

22 Behold, while she yet talked with the king, Natan the prophet came in.

23 They told the king, saying, Behold, Natan the prophet. When he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

24 Natan said, My lord, king, have you said, Adoniyahu shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?