1 Chronicles 28:5 “And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen S…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

World English Bible

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 LORD’s kingdom over Israel.

American Standard Version

and of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

So of all my sonnes (for the Lord hath giuen me many sonnes) he hath euen chosen Salomon my sonne to sit vpon the throne of the kingdome of the Lord ouer Israel.

Darby Translation

and of all my sons, (for Jehovah has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and out of all my sons — for many sons hath Jehovah given to me — He also fixeth on Solomon my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel,

Bible in Basic English

And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me a great number of sons) he has made selection of Solomon to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

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Cross references

“all my sons”

1 Chronicles 3:1–9 1 Chronicles 14:4–7

1 Chronicles 3:1–9 · BSB

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;

1 Chronicles 14:4–7 · BSB

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

“he hath chosen”

1 Chronicles 23:1 1 Chronicles 29:1 1 Chronicles 22:9 1 Chronicles 22:10

1 Chronicles 23:1 · BSB

When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:1 · BSB

Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

1 Chronicles 22:9 · BSB

But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

1 Chronicles 22:10 · BSB

He 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.’

“to sit”

1 Chronicles 17:14 1 Chronicles 29:23 Psalm 72:1–20 2 Chronicles 1:8 2 Chronicles 1:9 Psalm 72:1

1 Chronicles 17:14 · BSB

But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.”

1 Chronicles 29:23 · 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.

Psalm 72:1–20 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

2 Chronicles 1:8 · BSB

Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.

2 Chronicles 1:9 · BSB

Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

Psalm 72:1 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Also

1 Chronicles 14:3–7

1 Chronicles 14:3–7 · BSB

And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

6And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.

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