1 Kings 2:45
But king Solomon will be blessed, and the throne of David will be established before the Lord for ever.
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2 Samuel 7:13He it is that shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
1 Kings 2:33And their blood shall return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever; but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, may there be peace for ever from the Lord.
Psalms 21:4(21:5) Life hath he asked of thee, thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms 72:17His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.
Isaiah 9:6(9:5) For a child is born unto us, a son hath been given unto us, and the government is placed on his shoulders; and his name is called, Wonderful, counsellor of the mighty God, of the everlasting Father, the 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 →