1 Chronicles 23:1

1 Chronicles 23:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

Context of 1 Chronicles 23:1

When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. 2Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. 3The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.

1 Chronicles 23:1 word by word

וְדָוִ֥יד זָקֵ֖ן וְשָׂבַ֣ע יָמִ֑ים וַיַּמְלֵ֛ךְ אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• When Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• was oldזָקֵןzâqên · be oldH2204
• and full ofשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• yearsיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• he installed his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• as kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:1

• 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
• Genesis 25:8And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.
• Genesis 35:29Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
• 1 Kings 1:1Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
• Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
• 1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 29:22That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.
• 1 Kings 1:33“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 23:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1David was old and full of days - On the phrase full of days, see the note on Genesis 25:8.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1See the marginal references and notes. 1 Chronicles 23:28-32 give the most complete account in Scripture of the nature of the Levitical office.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David declares Solomon his successor. (1-23) The office of the Levites. (24-32) Verses 1-23 David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2When David appointed his son Solomon as Israel’s king (see 1 Kings 1), he outlined the kingdom's organizational structure and made provisions for the temple's operation. The account of Solomon’s coronation continues in 1 Chronicles 28–29; the chapters in between (23:3–27:24) detail the kingdom's organization.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11Ch 23:1. David Makes Solomon King. 1. when David was old ... he made Solomon ... king--This brief statement, which comprises the substance of 1Ki 1:32-48, is made here solely to introduce an account of the preparations carried on by David during the latter years of his life for providing a national place of worship. 1Ch 23:2-6. Number and Distribution of the Levites.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 23

• 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
• John Wesley’s Notes
• 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