1 Kings 1:47
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.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
46And also Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.
Cross References
Genesis 47:31And he said, Swear to me, and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of the bed.
2 Samuel 8:10then Toi sent Joram his son to king David to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him, for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gol
1 Kings 1:37As LORD has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
Psalms 20:1LORD answer thee in the day of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high,
Hebrews 11:21By faith Jacob, while dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship upon the top of his staff.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:42-53
Solomon Proclaimed. ( b. c. 1015.) 41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar? 42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings. 43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. 44… Read the whole commentary →