1 Chronicles 29:23

So Solomon took the throne of the Lord as king in place of David, his father. He was successful, and all the Israelites obeyed him.

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Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

In Context

22Then they ate and drank in the presence of the Lord with great happiness that day. They made Solomon, the son of David, king for a second time, and they anointed him as ruler for the Lord, and anointed Zadok as priest.

24All the officials and warriors, as well as all of King David's sons, gave a solemn promise of loyalty to King Solomon.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:9Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had placed his hands on him to dedicate him. The Israelites paid attention to him, and followed the instructions the Lord had given to Moses.

1 Kings 1:30telling you Solomon your son will be the next king and he will sit on my throne instead of me—I swear I will do this today.”

1 Kings 1:46On top of that, Solomon is sitting on the royal throne,

2 Kings 11:19Along with the commanders, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people, he led the king in a procession down from the Lord's Temple, entering through the upper gate to the royal palace. There they set the king on the royal throne.

1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, may the Lord be with you so you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, just as he said you would.

2 Chronicles 1:1Solomon, son of David, strengthened his hold over the kingdom, and the Lord God was with him and made him extremely powerful.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 29:11-23

David's Prayer to God; Sacrifices Offered. ( b. c. 1015.) 10 Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11 Thine, O Lord , is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord , and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine… Read the whole commentary →

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