1 Raja-raja 1:15

1:15 So Bathsheba visited the king in his private quarters. ¹  (The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.)

1 Raja-raja 1:23

1:23 The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor. ² 

1 Raja-raja 1:28

David Picks Solomon as His Successor

1:28 King David responded, ³  “Summon Bathsheba!” ⁴  She came and stood before the king. ⁵ 

[1:15]  ¹ tn Or “bedroom.”

[1:23]  ² tn Heb “ground.” Since this was indoors, “floor” is more appropriate than “ground.”

[1:28]  ³ tn Heb “answered and said.”

[1:28]  ⁴ sn Summon Bathsheba. Bathsheba must have left the room when Nathan arrived (see 1:22).

[1:28]  ⁵ tn Heb “she came before the king and stood before the king.”