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# General Information:
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The prophet Nathan continues to speak to Bathsheba.
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# did you not swear to your servant ... throne?
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The purpose of this question was to remind David of what he had promised Bathsheba. Alternate translation: "you swore to your servant ... throne." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# to your servant
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Bathsheba speaks to David as if she were someone else to show that she respects David. Alternate translation: "to me, your servant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pronouns]])
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# he will sit on my throne
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Sitting on the throne is a metonym for being king. Alternate translation: "he will be king just as I was" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# Why then is Adonijah reigning?
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Bathsheba was to use a question so David would pay attention. Alternate translation: "So then, Adonijah should not be reigning." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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