Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
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- KJV Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
- BSB So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
- NKJV Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
- NASB Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of his father David; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
- NLT So Solomon took the throne of the Lord in place of his father, David, and he succeeded in everything, and all Israel obeyed him.
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- 1 Kgs 2:12Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.
- Rom 13:1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
- 1 Chr 28:5Of 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.
- 1 Chr 22:11Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
- Eccl 8:2–5I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.
- Isa 9:6–7For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Ps 132:11Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
- 1 Chr 17:11–12It will happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your offspring after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
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