And 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!”
Parallel translations
- WEB Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me, and set me on my father David’s throne, and who has made me a house as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death today.”
- KJV Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
- NKJV Now therefore, as the Lord lives, who has confirmed me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has established a house for me, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today!”
- NASB Now then, as the Lord lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father, and has made me a house just as He promised, Adonijah certainly shall be put to death today!”
- NLT The Lord has confirmed me and placed me on the throne of my father, David; he has established my dynasty as he promised. So as surely as the Lord lives, Adonijah will die this very day!”
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Quick answer
Solomon grounds his sentence in Yahweh's faithfulness in establishing him on David's throne and building David a 'house.' He acts to defend the kingdom God Himself promised.
Overview
Solomon roots his authority not in personal ambition but in the LORD's covenant with David, the promise of an enduring dynasty (2 Samuel 7). To threaten this throne is to oppose God's declared purpose. Solomon's appeal to the divine promise reminds readers that the Davidic line is preserved by God's own oath, ultimately to bring forth the eternal King, Jesus the Son of David.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- 1 Chr 22:10He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
- 1 Chr 17:17And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.
- 1 Chr 17:23And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,
- 2 Sam 7:27For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
- 1 Kgs 3:6–7Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
- 2 Sam 7:11–13and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.
- 2 Chr 1:8–9Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
- Exod 1:21And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.
- Eccl 8:11–13When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
- 1 Kgs 1:52And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.”
- 1 Sam 25:28Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.
- 1 Chr 17:10and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you.
- 1 Kgs 1:29And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
- 1 Chr 29:23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
- Ps 127:1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- 1 Kgs 10:9Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
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