And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, [saying], Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
Ver. 17. Shall reign after me.] This was the substance of the promise confirmed by oath.
And he shall sit upon my throne.] This was the evidence thereof. She allegeth both, doing as Nathan had dictated unto her.