1 Kings 1:47
Moreover also, the servants of the king have been in, to bless our lord King David, saying—Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne,—And the king bowed himself upon his bed.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
46Moreover also, Solomon hath taken his seat upon the throne of the kingdom.
Cross References
Genesis 47:31Then he said: Come, swear to me! And he sware to him. Then did Israel bow himself down on the head of the couch.
2 Samuel 8:10then Tou sent Hadoram his son unto King David, to ask after his welfare, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had smitten him, for Hadadezer had had wars with Tou,—and, in his hand, were vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.
1 Kings 1:37As Yahweh hath been with my lord the king, so, let him he with Solomon,—and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord, King David.
Psalms 20:1Yahweh answer thee, in the day of distress, The Name of the God of Jacob give thee safety;
Hebrews 11:21By faith, Jacob, when about to die, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and bowed in worship on the top of his staff.
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 →