The son of Haggith - Compare the marginal reference. This expression was well chosen to touch the pride of Bathsheba: “Adonijah; not your so…

Therefore Nathan.—The initiative taken by Nathan is especially natural, since he had been the medium both of the prophecy to David…

Wherefore Nathan spoke unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon ,
&c.] Who not only had an interest in the king, being h…

Observe Nathan's addre to Bathsheba: Let me give you counsel how to save your own life, and the life of your son. Such is the counsel Chri…