1 Chronicles 23:1
When David was old and near the end of his life, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
In Context
2He gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and Levites.
Cross References
Genesis 35:29Isaac breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his ancestors, an old man full of days. Esau and Jacob, his sons, buried him.
1 Kings 1:27Has my master the king done this without telling us, your servants, who should sit on the throne after him?”
1 Kings 1:33The king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your master, and have Solomon my son ride on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.
1 Chronicles 28:5From the many sons whom Yahweh has given me, he chose Solomon, my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh, over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a good old age, after enjoying a long life, wealth and honor. Solomon his son succeeded him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 23:1
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, in this and the following chapters settles the method of the temple-service and puts into order the offices and officers of it. In the late irregular times, and during the wars in the beginning of his reign, we may suppose that, though the Levitical ordinances were kept up, yet it was not in the order, nor with the beauty and exactness, that were desirable. Now David, being a prophet, as well as a prince, by divine warrant and direction, "set in… Read the whole commentary →