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1 Kings 1:48

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

47 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,

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.

50 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

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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
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.’”
KJV
And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
WEB
Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’”
ASV
And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
DARBY
And also thus said the king: Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
BLB
And thus the king said, ‘Blessed [be] YHWH, God of Israel, who has given one today to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen [it].’”
ÅB
Kongen har også sagt så: Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud, som idag har laget det så at det sitter en på min trone, så jeg har fått se det med egne øyne!
OTB
Kongen sa også, “Velsignet være Herren, Israels Gud, som har gitt en til å sitte på min trone denne dag mens mine øyne ser det.”
B1930
Kongen har også sagt så: Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud, som idag har laget det så at det sitter en på min trone, så jeg har fått se det med egne øine!

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 3:6

    Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.

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  • Psalms 132:11–12

    The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:12

    And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

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  • Proverbs 17:6

    Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:20

    Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.

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  • Psalms 103:1–2

    Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

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  • Psalms 34:1

    I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:17

    And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.

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