All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
- KJV And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
- NKJV All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted themselves to King Solomon.
- NASB And all the officials, the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David pledged allegiance to King Solomon.
- NLT All the officials, the warriors, and the sons of King David pledged their loyalty to King Solomon.
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All the leaders, mighty men, and David's other sons pledge their loyalty to King Solomon.
Overview
The whole leadership of the nation, including potential rivals among David's sons, submits to Solomon, confirming a peaceful and united transfer of power. This unity stands in deliberate contrast to the strife that often surrounded royal succession. The chronicler presents an idealized picture of the people gathered loyally under God's chosen king, anticipating the universal allegiance owed to Christ.
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Cross-references · 9
- 2 Chr 30:8Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.
- 1 Chr 2:3–9The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death.
- 1 Chr 22:17Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon:
- 1 Kgs 2:24–25And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”
- Gen 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
- 1 Chr 28:21The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”
- Gen 47:29When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
- 1 Kgs 1:50–53But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
- Ezek 17:18He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’
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