1 Chronicles 23:1
Good News Translation
When David was very old, he made his son Solomon king of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
When David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

Contemporary English Version
David was old when he chose his son Solomon to be king of Israel.

New American Bible
When David had grown old and was near the end of his days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.

A.

2989 B.C.

1015 An. Ex. Is.

476
old

1 Chronicles 29:28 And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Genesis 25:8 And decaying he died in a good old age, and having lived a long time, and being full of days: and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 35:29 And being spent with age he died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

1 Kings 1:1 Now king David was old, and advanced in years: and when he was covered with clothes he was not warm.

Job 5:26 Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

he made

1 Chronicles 28:5 And among my sons (for the Lord hath given me many sons) he hath chosen Solomon my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:22-25 And they ate, and drank before the Lord that day with great joy. And they anointed the second time Solomon the son of David. And they anointed him to the Lord to be prince, and Sadoc to be high priest. . . .

1 Kings 1:33-39 He said to them: Take with you the servants of your lord, and set my son Solomon upon my mule: and bring him to Gihon: . . .

Context
The Divisions of the Levites
1David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.2And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, and the priests and Levites.…
Cross References
1 Kings 1:1
Now king David was old, and advanced in years: and when he was covered with clothes he was not warm.

1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

1 Chronicles 23:2
And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, and the priests and Levites.

1 Chronicles 28:5
And among my sons (for the Lord hath given me many sons) he hath chosen Solomon my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:22
And they ate, and drank before the Lord that day with great joy. And they anointed the second time Solomon the son of David. And they anointed him to the Lord to be prince, and Sadoc to be high priest.

1 Chronicles 29:28
And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 22:19
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