1 Kings 2:12
Good News Translation
Solomon succeeded his father David as king, and his royal power was firmly established.

New Revised Standard Version
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Contemporary English Version
His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom.

New American Bible
Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingship was established.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

A.

2990 B.C.

1014 An. Ex. Is.

477
sat Solomon

1 Kings 1:46 Moreover, Solomon sitteth upon the throne of the kingdom.

1 Chronicles 29:23-25 And Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and he pleased all: 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 to a high degree.

Psalm 132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

his kingdom

2 Samuel 7:12,13,29 And when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of the bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. . . .

Psalm 72:8 And he shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

Psalm 89:36,37 His seed shall endure for ever. . . .

Context
David's Reign and Death
11And the days that David reigned in Israel, were forty years: in Hebron he reigned seven years, in Jerusalem thirty-three. 12And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:46
So the king commanded Banaias, the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck him; and he died.

1 Chronicles 23:1
David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:23
And Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and he pleased all: 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 to a high degree.

1 Kings 2:11
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