certainly as I vowed to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Your son Solomon certainly shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place’; I will indeed do so this day.”

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Even as I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel
And so owns and confirms the truth of what Nathan had suggested to …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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