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The NET Bible®

1 Kings 2:12

Solomon sat on his father David's throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Solomon;   Throne;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Joab;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Preaching;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Solomon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Adonijah;   Reuben;   Solomon;   Throne;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Shimei ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Solomon;   Talent;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Kings, Books of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Abishag;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.
Hebrew Names Version
Shlomo sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
King James Version
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
English Standard Version
So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
New Century Version
Solomon became king after David, his father, and he was in firm control of his kingdom.
Amplified Bible
Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, 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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then sate Salomon vpon the throne of Dauid his father, and his kingdome was stablished mightily.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
Contemporary English Version
His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shlomo sat on the throne of David his father; and his rule had become firmly established,
Darby Translation
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Now Solomon was king. He sat on the throne of his father David and was in complete control of his kingdom.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.
Good News Translation
Solomon succeeded his father David as king, and his royal power was firmly established.
Lexham English Bible
Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
Literal Translation
And Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Salomon sat vpon the seate of Dauid his father, and his kyngdome was made very sure.
American Standard Version
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
Bible in Basic English
And Solomon took his place on the seat of David his father, and his kingdom was made safe and strong.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sate Solomon vpon the seate of Dauid his father, and his kingdome was stablished mightyly.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established firmly.
King James Version (1611)
Then sate Solomon vpon the throne of Dauid his father, and his kingdome was established greatly.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was established greatly.
English Revised Version
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
Berean Standard Bible
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Salomon sat on the trone of Dauid, his fadir, and his rewme was maad stidfast greetli.
Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon hath sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom is established greatly,
Update Bible Version
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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 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 Living Translation
Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
New Life Bible
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David and things went well for the nation.
New Revised Standard
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, when, Solomon, took his seat upon the throne of David his father, then was the kingdom firmly established.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.
Revised Standard Version
So Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

Contextual Overview

12 Solomon sat on his father David's throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified. 13 Haggith's son Adonijah visited Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. She asked, "Do you come in peace?" He answered, "Yes." 14 He added, "I have something to say to you." She replied, "Speak." 15 He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine and all Israel considered me king. But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his. 16 Now I'd like to ask you for just one thing. Please don't refuse me." She said, "Go ahead and ask." 17 He said, "Please ask King Solomon if he would give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife, for he won't refuse you." 18 Bathsheba replied, "That's fine, I'll speak to the king on your behalf." 19 So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah's behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king's mother, and she sat at his right hand. 20 She said, "I would like to ask you for just one small favor. Please don't refuse me." He said, "Go ahead and ask, my mother, for I would not refuse you." 21 She said, "Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

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sat Solomon: 1 Kings 1:46, 1 Chronicles 29:23-25, 2 Chronicles 1:1, Psalms 132:12

his kingdom: 2 Samuel 7:12, 2 Samuel 7:13, 2 Samuel 7:29, Psalms 72:8-20, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 89:37

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:13 - sit 1 Kings 1:35 - sit 1 Kings 2:46 - the kingdom 2 Chronicles 6:10 - I am risen Proverbs 1:1 - Solomon Proverbs 29:4 - king

Cross-References

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They are to be enclosed in gold in their filigree settings.
Exodus 39:13
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold filigree settings.
Numbers 11:7
(Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its color like the color of bdellium.
Job 28:16
It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.
Ezekiel 28:13
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and emerald, the chrysolite, onyx, and jasper, the sapphire, turquoise, and beryl; your settings and mounts were made of gold. On the day you were created they were prepared.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then sat Solomon on the throne of David his father,.... So he did in his lifetime, with his consent, and by his order, and now by the agreement of the whole people:

and his kingdom was established greatly; all submitting to it, and none opposing it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “establishment” of the kingdom here intended is probably its universal acceptance both by the tribe of Judah and the other Israelites.


 
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