1 Chronicles 23:1
Then David, being old and full of days, appointed his son Solomon as king over Israel.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
In Context
2And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests as well as the Levites.
Cross References
Genesis 35:29And being consumed by old age, he died. And he was placed with his people, being old and full of days. And his sons, Esau and Jacob, buried him.
1 Kings 1:27Could this word have gone out from my lord the king, and could you not have revealed it to me, your servant, as to who would be seated upon the throne of my lord the king after him?”
1 Kings 1:33he said to them: “Take with you the servants of your lord, and place my son Solomon upon my mule. And lead him to Gihon.
1 Chronicles 28:5Then too, among my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) he chose Solomon my son, so that he would sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord, over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:28And he died at a good old age, full of days and wealth and glory. And his son Solomon reigned in his place.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 23:1
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, in this and the following chapters settles the method of the temple-service and puts into order the offices and officers of it. In the late irregular times, and during the wars in the beginning of his reign, we may suppose that, though the Levitical ordinances were kept up, yet it was not in the order, nor with the beauty and exactness, that were desirable. Now David, being a prophet, as well as a prince, by divine warrant and direction, "set in… Read the whole commentary →