1 Chronicles 29:25 “The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowe…”

1 Chronicles 29:25

The 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

World English Bible

The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord magnified Salomon in dignitie, in the sight of all Israel, and gaue him so glorious a kingdome, as no King had before him in Israel.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him royal majesty such as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehovah maketh Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and putteth upon him the honour of the kingdom that hath not been on any king over Israel before him.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord made Solomon great in the eyes of all Israel, clothing him with glory and honour such as no other king in Israel had had before him.

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Cross references

“magnified Solomon”

2 Chronicles 1:1 Joshua 3:7 Joshua 4:14 Job 7:17 Acts 19:17

2 Chronicles 1:1 · BSB

Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

Joshua 3:7 · BSB

Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

Joshua 4:14 · BSB

On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.

Job 7:17 · BSB

What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,

Acts 19:17 · BSB

This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

“bestowed”

2 Chronicles 1:12 1 Kings 3:13 Ecclesiastes 2:9 Hebrews 2:9 Daniel 5:18 Daniel 5:19

2 Chronicles 1:12 · BSB

therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

1 Kings 3:13 · BSB

Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

Ecclesiastes 2:9 · BSB

So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.

Hebrews 2:9 · BSB

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Daniel 5:18 · BSB

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

Daniel 5:19 · BSB

Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he…

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

In context

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

26David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

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