1 Kings 2:12

1 Kings 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
• New International Version (NIV)So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Context of 1 Kings 2:12

10Then David died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. 11David had reigned over Israel for forty years, seven of them in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem. Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. 13One day Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, came to see Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Have you come with peaceful intentions?” she asked him. “Yes,” he said, “I come in peace. 14In fact, I have a favor to ask of you.” “What is it?” she asked.

1 Kings 2:12 word by word

וּשְׁלֹמֹ֕ה יָשַׁ֕ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֖א דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו וַתִּכֹּ֥ן מַלְכֻת֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• upon the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• and his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• was establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966

Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:12

• 1 Kings 1:46What’s more, Solomon is now sitting on the royal throne as king.
• 1 Chronicles 29:23So Solomon took the throne of the Lord in place of his father, David, and he succeeded in everything, and all Israel obeyed him.
• 2 Chronicles 1:1Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him very powerful.
• Psalms 132:12If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”
• 2 Samuel 7:12For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong.
• Psalms 72:8May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
• Psalms 89:36His dynasty will go on forever; his kingdom will endure as the sun.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The “establishment” of the kingdom here intended is probably its universal acceptance both by the tribe of Judah and the other Israelites.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-25Verses 12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12David died peacefully after ruling for forty years, confident that Solomon, his chosen heir, would lead the kingdom. People have suggested different locations for David’s tomb, but none are confirmed (see Acts 2:29). Royal tombs were in use at least until the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father--His ascension to the royal dignity was made under the happiest auspices. Having been born after his father became monarch of the whole kingdom, his claim, according to the notions of Oriental people, was preferable to that of all, even his elder brothers. The Hebrew kingdom enjoyed internal prosperity; it was respected and renowned abroad, and Solomon well knew how to improve these advantages.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 2:12

• Solomon
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• David
• Solomon
• Curse
• Fail
• Gone
• Return
• Abishag
• Adonijah
• Israel, History of
• Kings, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2

• 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
• 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