And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of Yahweh’s kingdom over Israel.
- BSB And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
- NKJV And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
- NASB Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons), He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
- NLT And from among my sons—for the Lord has given me many—he chose Solomon to succeed me on the throne of Israel and to rule over the Lord’s kingdom.
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Quick answer
Of his many sons, David said God chose Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord's kingdom over Israel. It names Solomon as the divinely appointed heir.
Overview
David declared that the Lord himself selected Solomon from among many sons to reign. Notably, the throne is called 'the throne of Yahweh's kingdom,' for Israel's king ruled as God's steward. This points beyond Solomon to Christ, who sits on God's throne as the true and eternal King.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Chr 23:1So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
- 1 Chr 3:1–9Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
- 1 Chr 22:9–10Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
- Ps 72:1–20Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
- 2 Chr 1:8–9And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
- 1 Chr 14:3–7And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
- 1 Chr 17:14But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
- Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- 1 Chr 29:23Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
- 1 Chr 29:1Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
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