God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 29:23
23Then Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David. Solomon was successful and all Israel obeyed him.
1 Chronicles 29:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
- New International Version (NIV)So Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of David his father. And he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
Context of 1 Chronicles 29:23
21The next day they sacrificed to the Lord. They sacrificed burnt offerings to the Lord: 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs, wine offerings, and many sacrifices for all Israel. 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. Then Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David. Solomon was successful and all Israel obeyed him. 24All the leaders and soldiers and all of King David’s sons pledged their loyalty to King Solomon. 25The Lord made Solomon extremely powerful, as all Israel could see. The people of Israel gave him royal honor like no king of Israel before him ever had.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 Chronicles 29:23 word by word
וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב שְׁ֠לֹמֹה עַל־כִּסֵּ֨א יְהוָ֧ה׀ לְמֶ֛לֶךְ תַּֽחַת־דָּוִ֥יד אָבִ֖יו וַיַּצְלַ֑ח וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
- sat onיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- as kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- instead of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- and prosperedצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
- and all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:23
- 1 Chronicles 17:11“ ‘When the time comes for you to go and be with your ancestors, I will send one of your descendants. He will be one of your sons. I will establish his kingdom.
- 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.
- Psalms 132:11The Lord swore an oath to David. This is a truth he will not take back: “I will set one of your own descendants on your throne.
- Isaiah 9:6A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11⌞David continued,⌟ “Now, son, the Lord will be with you. You will be successful, and you will build the temple of the Lord your God as he predicted you would.
- Ecclesiastes 8:2I ⌞advise⌟ you to obey the king’s commands because of the oath you took in God’s presence.
- Romans 13:1Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:23
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The throne of David is called here “the throne of the Lord,” as in 1 Chronicles 28:5 it is called “the throne of the kingdom of the Lord,” because God had set it up and had promised to establish it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-25Verses 20-25 This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-25After the speeches and prayers at Solomon's coronation, sacrifices took place. Solomon and Zadok were anointed, and Solomon took the throne. Zadok was not starting his priestly role but was dedicated to serve in the temple itself. (The descendants of Zadok are mentioned in Ezekiel 40:46; 43:19; 44:15; 48:11.)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord--As king of Israel, he was the Lord's vicegerent.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29
- 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
- EGW Writings
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