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1 Chronicles 28:5

Solomon

3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.

4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

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BSB
And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
KJV
And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
WEB
Of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the LORD’s kingdom over Israel.
ASV
And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
DARBY
and of all my sons, (for Jehovah has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
BLB
And of all my sons—for many sons YHWH has given me—also He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of YHWH over Israel.
ÅB
Og av alle mine sønner - for Herren har gitt meg mange sønner - utvalgte han min sønn Salomo til å sitte på Herrens kongetrone og råde over Israel.
OTB
Og blant alle mine sønner (for Herren har velsignet meg med mange),
har han valgt min sønn Salomo til å ta tronen i Herrens rike over Israel.
B1930
Og av alle mine sønner - for Herren har gitt mig mange sønner - utvalgte han min sønn Salomo til å sitte på Herrens kongetrone og råde over Israel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 3:1–9

    Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

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  • 1 Chronicles 23:1

    So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:9–10

    Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:1

    Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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  • Psalms 72:1–20

    Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:14

    But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:8–9

    And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

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