1 Chronicles 29:24 “All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons,…”

1 Chronicles 29:24

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

World English Bible

All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of King David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

American Standard Version

And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the princes and men of power, and all the sonnes of King Dauid submitted them selues vnder King Salomon.

Darby Translation

And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

Young's Literal Translation

and all the heads, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of king David have given a hand under Solomon the king;

Bible in Basic English

And all the chiefs and the men of war and all the sons of King David put themselves under the authority of Solomon the king.

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Cross references

“all the princes”

1 Chronicles 22:17 1 Chronicles 28:21

1 Chronicles 22:17 · BSB

Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon:

1 Chronicles 28:21 · BSB

The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your c…

“all the sons”

1 Chronicles 2:3–9 1 Kings 1:50–53 1 Kings 2:24 1 Kings 2:25

1 Chronicles 2:3–9 · BSB

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.

1 Kings 1:50–53 · BSB

But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:24 · BSB

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!”

1 Kings 2:25 · BSB

So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

“submitted themselves unto”

Genesis 24:2 Genesis 47:29 2 Chronicles 30:8 Ezekiel 17:18

Genesis 24:2 · BSB

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 47:29 · BSB

When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in E…

2 Chronicles 30:8 · BSB

Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.

Ezekiel 17:18 · BSB

He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’

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

In context

23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

25The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.

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