Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established. New Living Translation Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. English Standard Version So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. Berean Standard Bible So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. King James Bible Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. New King James Version Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established. New American Standard Bible Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. NASB 1995 And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. NASB 1977 And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. Legacy Standard Bible And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. Amplified Bible Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. Christian Standard Bible Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established. Holman Christian Standard Bible Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established. American Standard Version And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was greatly established Brenton Septuagint Translation And Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was established greatly. Contemporary English Version His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom. Douay-Rheims Bible And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly. English Revised Version And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. GOD'S WORD® Translation Solomon sat on his father David's throne, and his power was firmly established. Good News Translation Solomon succeeded his father David as king, and his royal power was firmly established. International Standard Version Solomon then assumed his father David's throne, and his kingdom was firmly established. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established firmly. Literal Standard Version And Solomon has sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom is established greatly, Majority Standard Bible So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. New American Bible Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingship was established. NET Bible Solomon sat on his father David's throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified. New Revised Standard Version So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established. New Heart English Bible Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established. Webster's Bible Translation Then Solomon was seated upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. World English Bible Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established. Young's Literal Translation And Solomon hath sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom is established greatly, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Reign and Death…11The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. Cross References 1 Kings 2:46 Then 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. 1 Chronicles 23:1 When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. 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. 2 Chronicles 1:1 Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. Treasury of Scripture Then sat Solomon on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. A. 1 Kings 1:46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom. 1 Chronicles 29:23-25 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him… 2 Chronicles 1:1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. his kingdom 2 Samuel 7:12,13,29 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom… Psalm 72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. Psalm 89:36,37 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me… Jump to Previous David Established Firmly Greatly Kingdom Rule Safe Sat Seat Seated Solomon Strong ThroneJump to Next David Established Firmly Greatly Kingdom Rule Safe Sat Seat Seated Solomon Strong Throne1 Kings 2 1. David, having given a charge to Solomon3. of Reverence 5. of Joab 7. of Barzillai 8. of Shimei 10. Solomon succeeds 12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag, 13. is put to death 26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood 28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain 35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's 36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death. (12) His kingdom was established greatly.--From the notice in the closing verse of the chapter, that after the deaths of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei, and the degradation of Abiathar, "the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon," it would seem that, under the smooth surface of apparent loyalty, there lurked some elements of disaffection and danger--perhaps aggravated by enmity from without; for we gather from 1Kings 11:14-25 that the death of David was the signal for some attempts at rebellion in the conquered nations. But these are apparently crushed without the slightest effort, though with no little fierceness and severity; and the royalty of Solomon rises at once to a colossal greatness.Verse 12. - And Solomon sate on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom [i.e., dominion, sway] was established greatly. [Cf. 2 Chronicles 1:1, 2. This verse serves as a kind of heading or introduction to the rest of the chapter. It was principally by the removal of rivals and disaffected persons that his sway was established. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Solomonוּשְׁלֹמֹ֕ה (ū·šə·lō·mōh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne sat יָשַׁ֕ב (yā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the throne כִּסֵּ֖א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne of his father אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father David, דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and his kingdom מַלְכֻת֖וֹ (mal·ḵu·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king was firmly מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily established. וַתִּכֹּ֥ן (wat·tik·kōn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect Links 1 Kings 2:12 NIV1 Kings 2:12 NLT 1 Kings 2:12 ESV 1 Kings 2:12 NASB 1 Kings 2:12 KJV 1 Kings 2:12 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 2:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 2:12 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 2:12 French Bible 1 Kings 2:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 2:12 Solomon sat on the throne of David (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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