1 Kings 2:12

And Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was established greatly.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

In Context

11And the days which David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

13And Adonijah the son of Haggith came in to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and did obeisance to her: and she said, Dost thou enter peaceably? and he said, Peaceably:

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:29And now begin and bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue forever before thee; for thou, O Lord, my Lord, hast spoken, and the house of thy servant shall be blessed with thy blessing so as to continue forever.

1 Kings 1:30as I swore to thee by the Lord God of Israel, saying, Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead, so will I do this day.

1 Kings 1:46And Solomon is seated upon the throne of the kingdom.

1 Chronicles 29:23And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and was highly honored; and all Israel obeyed him.

Psalms 72:8They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness: 1 They have uttered unrighteousness loftily. 1

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 2:2-12

David's Dying Charge; David's Death and Burial. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man; 3 And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: 4… Read the whole commentary →

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