God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 23:1
1When David had grown old and had lived out his years, he made his son Solomon king of Israel.
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 had grown old and had lived out his years, he made his son Solomon king of Israel. 2He gathered all the officials of Israel and the priests and Levites. 3Every male Levite who was at least 30 years old was counted. There were 38,000.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 231 Chronicles 23:1 word by word
וְדָוִ֥יד זָקֵ֖ן וְשָׂבַ֣ע יָמִ֑ים וַיַּמְלֵ֛ךְ אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:1
- 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a very old age. His long life was full of wealth and honor. Then his son Solomon succeeded him as king.
- Genesis 25:8Then he took his last breath, and died at a very old age. After a long and full life, he joined his ancestors in death.
- Genesis 35:29when he took his last breath and died. He joined his ancestors in death at a very old age. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
- 1 Kings 1:1King David had grown old, and although he was covered with blankets, he couldn’t get warm.
- Job 5:26“You will come to your grave at a ripe old age like a stack of hay in the right season.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons (the Lord has given me many sons) he chose my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom to rule Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 29:22That day they ate and drank as they joyfully celebrated in front of the Lord. For the second time they made David’s son Solomon king. On the Lord’s behalf they anointed Solomon to be leader and Zadok to be the priest.
- 1 Kings 1:33and he said, “Take my officials with you. Put my son Solomon on my mule, and take him 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
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