1 Kings 2:12
10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.
11 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
13 Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.
14 Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
- KJV
- Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
- WEB
- Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.
- ASV
- And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
- DARBY
- And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
- BLB
- And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was established firmly.
- ÅB
- Og Salomo satt på sin far Davids trone, og hans kongedømme ble meget sterkt.
- OTB
- Salomo satte seg deretter på sin far Davids trone, og hans kongedømme ble fast etablert.
- B1930
- Og Salomo satt på sin far Davids trone, og hans kongedømme blev meget sterkt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 1:1
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
Read in context1 Chronicles 29:23–25
So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
Read in context2 Samuel 7:12–13
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.
Read in contextPsalms 132:12
If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
Read in context2 Samuel 7:29
Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
Read in contextPsalms 72:8–20
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
Read in contextPsalms 89:36–37
his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
Read in context1 Kings 1:46
Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.
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