1 Chronicles 23:1
Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
World English Bible British
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 princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
Cross References
Genesis 35:29Isaac gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. Esau and Jacob, his sons, buried him.
1 Kings 1:27Was this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven’t shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”
1 Kings 1:33The king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.
1 Chronicles 28:5Of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the LORD’s kingdom over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
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 →