2 Chronicles 1:1

2 Chronicles 1:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
• New International Version (NIV)Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and exalted him exceedingly.

Context of 2 Chronicles 1:1

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, And Yhwh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 2Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers. 3So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of Yhwh had made in the wilderness.

2 Chronicles 1:1 word by word

וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֛ק שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בֶן־דָּוִ֖יד עַל־מַלְכוּת֑וֹ וַיהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהָיו֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַֽיְגַדְּלֵ֖הוּ לְמָֽעְלָה׃Read the interlinear

• And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• was strengthenedחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• in his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• And Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• his Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• with him, and magnifiedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• him exceedinglyמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 1:1

• 1 Kings 2:12Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
• Genesis 21:22And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his army spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
• Genesis 39:2And Yhwh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
• Exodus 3:12And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
• 1 Chronicles 17:8And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
• Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• 1 Chronicles 29:25And Yhwh 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.
• Philippians 2:9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And Solomon the son of David - The very beginning of this book shows that it is a continuation of the preceding, and should not be thus formally separated from it. See the preface to the first book. The Lord his God was with him - "The Word of the Lord was his support." - Targum.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Solomon's choice of wisdom, His strength and wealth. --SOLOMON began his reign with a pious, public visit to God's altar. Those that pursue present things most eagerly, are likely to be disappointed; while those that refer themselves to the providence of God, if they have not the most, have the most comfort. Those that make this world their end, come short of the other, and are disappointed in this also; but those that make the other world their end…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1David asked the Lord to be with Solomon (1 Chronicles 22:11) and for Solomon to be strong and courageous (1 Chronicles 28:20). David also said God would make Solomon great and give strength to all Israel (1 Chronicles 29:12). Three points about Solomon reflect David’s blessings: Solomon took firm control of his kingdom God was with him God made him very powerfulRead the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-6Commentary by Robert Jamieson 2Ch 1:1-6. Solemn Offering of Solomon at Gibeon. 2-5. Then Solomon spake unto all Israel--The heads, or leading officers, who are afterwards specified, were summoned to attend their sovereign in a solemn religious procession. The date of this occurrence was the second year of Solomon's reign, and the high place at Gibeon was chosen for the performance of the sacred rites, because the tabernacle and all the ancient furniture…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 1:1

• Blessing

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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1

• 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