1 Kings 1:12
"Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel,.... How to conduct in this affair, which she being a woman, and no doubt surprised and confounded at this

relation, might be at a loss what to do; wherefore Nathan, being a wise man, and a faithful friend, offers to give the best advice he could, and desires her attention to it: says he, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon; which would be the usurper's first care to take away, that he might have no rival, and none to disturb him in his government; which step has been often taken by usurpers to secure themselves, see Jdg 9:5 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)

H6258 עַתָּה
Definition:

43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi 43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi

H3212 יָלַךְ
Definition:

A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing),

H3289 יָעַץ
Definition:

511t.;יָעָ֑ץIsaiah 14:272t.; suffixיְעָצָ֑נִיPsalm 16:7;יְעָצָהּIsaiah 23:9+יְעָצָהוּBaer 2 Chronicles 10:8; 3 pluralיָָֽעֲצוּPsalm 62:5; suffixיְעָצֻהוּ1 Kings 12:82t. (including 2 Chronicles 10:8, B 511t.;יָעָ֑ץIsaiah 14:272t.; suffixיְעָצָ֑נִיPsalm 16:7;יְעָצָהּIsaiah 23:9+יְעָצָהוּBaer 2 Chronicles 10:8; 3 pluralיָָֽעֲצוּPsalm 62:5; suffixיְעָצֻהוּ1 Kings 12:82t. (including 2 Chronicles 10:8, B

Possible Meanings:
  • advise (semantic_range)
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advise (semantic_range)
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • consult together (semantic_range)
H4994 נָא
Definition:

"I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus "I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus

Possible Meanings:
  • raw (semantic_range)
H6098 עֵצָה
Definition:

728t.; constructעֲצַתIsaiah 5:1933t.; suffixעֲצָתִיProverbs 1:255t. (+Isaiah 46:11Qr; Ktעצתוbetter);עֲצָֽתְךָPsalm 20:5;Psalm 73:24;עֲצָתוֺHosea 10:67t. (includingIsaiah 46:10Kt see supr);עֲצָתָםJerem 728t.; constructעֲצַתIsaiah 5:1933t.; suffixעֲצָתִיProverbs 1:255t. (+Isaiah 46:11Qr; Ktעצתוbetter);עֲצָֽתְךָPsalm 20:5;Psalm 73:24;עֲצָתוֺHosea 10:67t. (includingIsaiah 46:10Kt see supr);עֲצָתָםJerem

Possible Meanings:
  • spine (semantic_range)
  • os sacrum (semantic_range)
H4422 מָלַט
Definition:

266t.; 3 feminine singularנִמְלְטָהPsalm 124:7, withוְconsecutiveוְנִמְלָ֑טָהJeremiah 48:19; 3masculine pluralנִמְלָ֑טוּ2 Samuel 4:68t. Perfect;ImperfectיִמָּלֵטAmos 9:113t.;׳וַיִּמּJudges 3:267t.; 1 266t.; 3 feminine singularנִמְלְטָהPsalm 124:7, withוְconsecutiveוְנִמְלָ֑טָהJeremiah 48:19; 3masculine pluralנִמְלָ֑טוּ2 Samuel 4:68t. Perfect;ImperfectיִמָּלֵטAmos 9:113t.;׳וַיִּמּJudges 3:267t.; 1

Possible Meanings:
  • mortar (semantic_range)
  • cement (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H5315 נֶפֶשׁ
Definition:

6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias 6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias

Possible Meanings:
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H5315 נֶפֶשׁ
Definition:

6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias 6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias

Possible Meanings:
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H8010 שְׁלמֹה
Definition:

24;1 Kings 1:11+ [name 2 t. Samuel; 162 t. Kings; 109 t. Chronicles; 7 t. Ezra Nehemiah]; born in Jerusalem2 Samuel 5:14;1 Chronicles 3:5;1 Chronicles 14:4; designated by David as successor, anointed 24;1 Kings 1:11+ [name 2 t. Samuel; 162 t. Kings; 109 t. Chronicles; 7 t. Ezra Nehemiah]; born in Jerusalem2 Samuel 5:14;1 Chronicles 3:5;1 Chronicles 14:4; designated by David as successor, anointed

Possible Meanings:
  • Solomon (semantic_range)

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