1 Chronicles 29:25

1 Chronicles 29:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord made Solomon very great in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the Lord exalted Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Context of 1 Chronicles 29:25

23Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him. 24All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. The Lord greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him. 26David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.

1 Chronicles 29:25 word by word

וַיְגַדֵּ֨ל יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹה֙ לְמַ֔עְלָה לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּתֵּ֤ן עָלָיו֙ ה֣וֹד מַלְכ֔וּת אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־הָיָ֧ה עַל־כָּל־מֶ֛לֶךְ לְפָנָ֖יו עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• magnifiedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• exceedinglyמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• of all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and bestowedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• royalמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• majestyהוֹדhôd · splendorH1935
• as had not been on any kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:25

• Joshua 3:7The Lord told Joshua, “This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.
• Joshua 4:14That day the Lord brought honor to Joshua before all Israel. They respected him all his life, just as they had respected Moses.
• 2 Chronicles 1:1Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
• Job 7:17“What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?
• Acts 19:17This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; fear came over them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.
• 1 Kings 3:13Furthermore, I am giving you what you did not request – riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation.
• 2 Chronicles 1:12you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.”
• Ecclesiastes 2:9So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:
• Daniel 5:18As for you, O king, the most high God bestowed on your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.
• Hebrews 2:9but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God’s grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:25

• 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 29:25

• Blessing
• Government
• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Solomon
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Kingdom
• Magnify
• Obey
• Prepare

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