1 Kings 1:47
And the servants of the king have gone in to bless our lord King David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne; and the king worshiped upon his bed.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
46And Solomon is seated upon the throne of the kingdom.
Cross References
Genesis 47:31And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel did reverence, leaning on the top of his staff.
2 Samuel 8:10And Toi sent Joram his son to King David, to ask him of his welfare, and to congratulate him on his fighting against Hadadezer and smiting him, for he was an enemy to Hadadezer: and in his hands were vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass.
1 Kings 1:37As the Lord was with my lord the king, so let him be with Solomon, and let him exalt his throne beyond the throne of my lord King David.
Psalms 20:1For the end, a Psalm of David. 1
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 →