1 Kings 2:12

1 Kings 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
• New International Version (NIV)So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Context of 1 Kings 2:12

10So David lay down with his fathers [in death] and was buried in the City of David. 11The time that David reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. 13Now Adonijah the son of [David and] Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, “Do you come in peace?” And he said, “In peace.” 14Then he said, “I have something to say to you.” And she said, “Speak.”

1 Kings 2:12 word by word

וּשְׁלֹמֹ֕ה יָשַׁ֕ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֖א דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו וַתִּכֹּ֥ן מַלְכֻת֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• upon the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• and his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• was establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966

Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:12

• 1 Kings 1:46Besides, Solomon has taken his seat on the throne of the kingdom.
• 1 Chronicles 29:23Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
• 2 Chronicles 1:1Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
• Psalms 132:12If your children will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their children also shall sit upon your throne forever.”
• 2 Samuel 7:12When your days are fulfilled and you lie down [in death] with your fathers (ancestors), I will raise up your descendant after you, who shall be born to you, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Psalms 72:8May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.
• Psalms 89:36His descendants shall endure forever And his throne [will continue] as the sun before Me.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The “establishment” of the kingdom here intended is probably its universal acceptance both by the tribe of Judah and the other Israelites.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-25Verses 12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12David died peacefully after ruling for forty years, confident that Solomon, his chosen heir, would lead the kingdom. People have suggested different locations for David’s tomb, but none are confirmed (see Acts 2:29). Royal tombs were in use at least until the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father--His ascension to the royal dignity was made under the happiest auspices. Having been born after his father became monarch of the whole kingdom, his claim, according to the notions of Oriental people, was preferable to that of all, even his elder brothers. The Hebrew kingdom enjoyed internal prosperity; it was respected and renowned abroad, and Solomon well knew how to improve these advantages.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 2:12

• Solomon
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• David
• Solomon
• Curse
• Fail
• Gone
• Return
• Abishag
• Adonijah
• Israel, History of
• Kings, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings