1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon hath sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom is established greatly,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:29And now, begin and bless the house of Thy servant, to be unto the age before Thee, for Thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken, and by Thy blessing is the house of Thy servant blessed — to the age.'
1 Kings 1:30surely as I sware to thee by Jehovah, God of Israel, saying, Surely Solomon thy son doth reign after me, and he doth sit on my throne in my stead; surely so I do this day.'
1 Kings 1:46'And also Solomon hath sat on the throne of the kingdom,
1 Chronicles 29:23And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,
Psalms 72:8And he ruleth from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.
Psalms 132:12If thy sons keep My covenant, And My testimonies that I teach them, Their sons also for ever and ever, Do sit on the throne for thee.
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 →