1 Chronicles 29:23 BSB

1 Chronicles 29:23

So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

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ASV

Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

KJV

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

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Commentary

3 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord,.... Who had given it to him, and established him on it, and whose vicegerent he was, and over whose people he ruled: as king instead of David; he was viceroy to him in his life time, and succeeded him at his death, when he had the full power of government: and prospered; his reign was happy and peaceable: and all Israel obeyed him; at once; whereas it was some time, even years, before all Israel obeyed David.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The municipal laws of their kingdom were divine. Urim and prophets were the privy counsellors of their princes; therefore is their throne called the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, and his is indeed the throne of the Lord; for the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment to him; hence he calls him his King, Ps. ii.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

The throne of David is called here “the throne of the Lord,” as in 1Ch 28:5 it is called “the throne of the kingdom of the Lord,” because God had set it up and had promised to establish it.

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב	vai.Ye.shev	and he sat	H3427 →
שְׁ֠לֹמֹה	She.lo.moh	Solomon	H8010 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
כִּסֵּ֨א	ki.Se'	[the] throne of	H3678 →
יְהוָ֧ה׀	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
לְמֶ֛לֶךְ	le.Me.lekh	to king	H4428 →
תַּֽחַת־	ta.chat-	in place of	H8478 →
דָּוִ֥יד	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
אָבִ֖יו	'a.Viv	father his	H1 →
וַיַּצְלַ֑ח	vai.yatz.Lach	and he was successful	H6743 →
וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ	vai.yish.me.'U	and they listened	H8085 →
אֵלָ֖יו	'e.Lav	to him	H413 →
כָּל־	kol-	all	H3605 →
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
leads to
- Titus 3:1
  Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- 1 Peter 2:13–17
  Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
- Daniel 2:21
  He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
- John 19:11
  Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
- Proverbs 8:15–16
  By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
Through
1 Kings 2:12
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
leads to
- 2 Chronicles 1:1
  Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
Through
1 Chronicles 22:11
Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 22:16
  in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”
Through
1 Chronicles 28:5
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.
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 3:1–9
  These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;

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