But may I, King Solomon, receive the Lord’s blessings, and may one of David’s descendants always sit on this throne in the presence of the Lord.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But king Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will be established before Yahweh forever.”
- KJV And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
- BSB But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
- NKJV But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever.”
- NASB But King Solomon will be blessed, and the throne of David will be established before the Lord forever.”
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Quick answer
Solomon pronounces blessing on himself and lasting establishment for David's throne before Yahweh. The removal of threats secures the covenant kingdom.
Overview
In contrast to the curse falling on Shimei, Solomon declares blessing on the king and the everlasting establishment of David's throne. This stability rests on God's covenant promise, which points beyond Solomon to the eternal reign of Christ, David's greater Son. Justice on the guilty and security for the kingdom go together.
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Cross-references · 7
- Prov 25:5Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Ps 21:6For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
- 2 Sam 7:13He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
- 1 Kgs 2:33–34So their blood will return on the head of Joab, and on the head of his offspring forever. But for David, for his offspring, for his house, and for his throne, there will be peace forever from Yahweh.”
- 1 Kgs 2:24Now 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.”
- Ps 72:17His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
- 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.
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Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.
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