1 Kings 1:14
“Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king,.... Before, or by the time she could deliver the above words to him,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Confirm thy words - “Establish” them, by giving a second testimony. Nathan thinks it best to move David’s affections…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 1:11-31
We have here the effectual endeavours that were used by Nathan and Bathsheba to obtain from David a ratification of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and confirm thy words Lit. -fill up" thy words. This Nathan could most fitly do because he knew of the expressions of…