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Bath-sheba went in to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to the king.
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A King's Vulnerability
Commentators emphasize the detail that King David was "very old." John Gill describes him as bedridden and decrepit, highlighting his physical weakness. This frailty is not just a minor detail; it sets the stage for the entire succession crisis, showing why Adonijah felt he could seize power and why Nathan and Bathsheba had to act with such urgency.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Into the chamber - The “bed-chamber” or “inner chamber.” Abishag was an impartial witness present, who heard all that Bathsheba said to Davi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamberWhere he lay, being bedridden; she took Nathan's advice, and dir…
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…
