New American Standard Bible 2020
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
Now when David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel with the priests and the Levites. 3Now the Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward, and their number by head count of men was thirty-eight thousand.
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
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:1
- 1 Chronicles 29:28Then he died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
- Genesis 25:8Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people.
- Genesis 35:29Then Isaac breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people, an old man of ripe age; and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
- 1 Kings 1:1Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with garments, but he could not keep warm.
- Job 5:26You will come to the grave at a ripe age, Like the stacking of grain in its season.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons), He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 29:22So they ate and drank that day before the Lord with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king a second time, and they anointed him as ruler for the Lord and Zadok as priest.
- 1 Kings 1:33And the king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and have my son Solomon ride on my own mule, and bring 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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Notes
- 1. 1 Chronicles 23:1 1 Chr 29:28 ↩
- 2. 1 Chronicles 23:1 Lit became old and sated with days ↩
- 3. 1 Chronicles 23:1 1 Kin 1:1-40; 2:12; 1 Chr 28:5; 29:22 ↩
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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