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1 Kings 1:23 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 1 · verse 23 · King James Version
And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.1 Kings 1:23 · King James Version
1 Kings 1:23 in context
21Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
22And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
23And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
24And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
25For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
Key words (Strong's)
- prophetnâbîyʼa prophet or inspired manH5030 →
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- NathanNâthânNathan, the name of five IsraelitesH5416 →
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- groundʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- bowedshâchâhto depressH7812 →
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