1 Kings 1:22

22 While she was still talking to the king, the prophet Nathan arrived.

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 All Israel is looking to you, Your Majesty, to tell them who should succeed you on your throne.

21 Otherwise, my son Solomon and I will be treated like criminals when you lie down in death with your ancestors."

22 While she was still talking to the king, the prophet Nathan arrived.

23 The servants told the king, "The prophet Nathan is here." When he came to the king, he bowed down in front of him.

24 Nathan said, "Your Majesty, you must have said that Adonijah will be king after you and that he will sit on your throne,