1 Kings 2:45

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord, even forever.

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In The King James Version

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

In Context

44And the king said to Shimei: “You know all the evil, of which your heart is conscious, which you did to David, my father. The Lord has repaid your wickedness upon your own head.”

46And so the king commanded Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. And going out, he struck him down, and he died.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:13He himself shall build a house to my name. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom, even forever.

1 Kings 2:33And their blood shall be turned back upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his offspring forever. But as for David, and his offspring and house, and his throne, may there be peace from the Lord, even unto eternity.”

Psalms 21:4But you dwell in holiness, O Praise of Israel.

Psalms 72:17until I may enter into the Sanctuary of God, and understand it to its last part.

Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. And leadership is placed upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called: wonderful Counselor, mighty God, father of the future age, Prince of Peace.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 2:36-46

Shimei's Punishment. ( b. c. 1014.) 35 And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar. 36 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither. 37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head. 38 And… Read the whole commentary →

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