1 Kings 1:28

28 Then king David answered, Call to me Bat-Sheva. She came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

1 Kings 1:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:28

Then King David answered and said
Observing that Nathan confirmed the account that Bathsheba had given, and that it must be a matter of fact that Adonijah had usurped the throne, gave orders to those about him, saying,

call me Bathsheba;
who either went out of the room when Nathan entered it, or however removed to some distant part of it, out of the sight of David:

and she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king;
came to the side or foot of his bed, hearkening to what he had to say to her.

1 Kings 1:28 In-Context

26 But he hasn't called me, even me your servant, and Tzadok the Kohen, and Benayah the son of Yehoiada, and your servant Shlomo.

27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

28 Then king David answered, Call to me Bat-Sheva. She came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

29 The king swore, and said, As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

30 most assuredly as I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, saying, Assuredly Shlomo your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place; most assuredly so will I do this day.