New English Translation
1 Chronicles 23:1
1When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over 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 was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2David assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites. 3The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.
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 good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.
- Genesis 25:8Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. He joined his ancestors.
- Genesis 35:29Then Isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors. He died an old man who had lived a full life. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
- 1 Kings 1:1King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.
- Job 5:26You will come to your grave in a full age, As stacks of grain are harvested in their season.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 29:22They held a feast before the Lord that day and celebrated. Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; before the Lord they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.
- 1 Kings 1:33and he told them, “Take your master’s servants with you, put my son Solomon on my mule, and lead 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
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