1 Chronicles 29:23 “So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his fathe…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So Salomon sate on the throne of the Lord, as King in steade of Dauid his father, and prospered: and all Israel obeyed him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,

Bible in Basic English

So Solomon was put on the seat of the Lord as king in place of his father David, and everything went well for him; and all Israel was under his authority.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“sat on the throne”

1 Chronicles 28:5 Psalm 132:11 1 Chronicles 17:11 1 Chronicles 17:12 Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:7

1 Chronicles 28:5 · BSB

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.

Psalm 132:11 · BSB

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

1 Chronicles 17:11 · BSB

And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 17:12 · BSB

He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

“prospered”

1 Chronicles 22:11

1 Chronicles 22:11 · BSB

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.

“all Israel”

Romans 13:1 Ecclesiastes 8:2–5

Romans 13:1 · BSB

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.

Ecclesiastes 8:2–5 · BSB

Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.

Also

1 Kings 2:12

1 Kings 2:12 · BSB

So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

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

In context

22That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.

24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

Read 1 Chronicles 29