1 Kings 1:47

David Solomon

⁴⁵ Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.

⁴⁶ Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

⁴⁸ saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”

⁴⁹ At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
KJV: And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
WEB: Moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed.
ASV: And moreover the king`s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne: and the king bowed himself upon the bed.
DARBY: And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon more excellent than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne! And the king bowed himself on the bed.
BLB: And also the servants of the king have gone to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May God make better the name of Solomon than your name, and may He make greater his throne than your throne.’ And the king bowed low on the bed.

ÅB: og kongens tjenere er kommet og har ønsket vår herre kong David til lykke og sagt: Din Gud la Salomos navn bli enda herligere enn ditt navn og hans trone enda større enn din trone! Og kongen tilba på sitt leie.
OTB: I tillegg kom kongens tjenere for å velsigne vår herre kong David og sa, ‘Må din Gud gjøre Salomos navn mer ansett enn ditt, og hans trone større enn din.’ Og kongen bøyde seg på sengen.
B1930: og kongens tjenere er kommet og har ønsket vår herre kong David til lykke og sagt: Din Gud la Salomos navn bli ennu herligere enn ditt navn og hans trone ennu større enn din trone! Og kongen tilbad på sitt leie.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Kings 1:37
Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”
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Genesis 47:31
“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
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2 Samuel 21:3
So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?”
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Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
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2 Samuel 8:10
he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
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Exodus 12:32
Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”
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Psalms 20:1–4
May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
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Luke 19:38
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
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