1 Kings 2:45 “But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure…”

1 Kings 2:45

But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

World English Bible

But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will be established before the LORD forever.”

American Standard Version

But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

And let King Salomon be blessed, and the throne of Dauid stablished before the Lord for euer.

Darby Translation

and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

and king Solomon [is] blessed, and the throne of David is established before Jehovah unto the age.'

Bible in Basic English

But a blessing will be on King Solomon, and the kingdom of David will keep its place before the Lord for ever.

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Cross references

“blessed”

Psalm 21:6 Psalm 72:17

Psalm 21:6 · BSB

For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Psalm 72:17 · BSB

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

“the throne”

Proverbs 25:5 1 Kings 2:24 1 Kings 2:33 1 Kings 2:34 Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:7

Proverbs 25:5 · BSB

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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 2:33 · BSB

Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”

1 Kings 2:34 · BSB

So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness.

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…

Also

2 Samuel 7:13

2 Samuel 7:13 · BSB

He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

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

In context

44The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.

46Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.

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