Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 29:25
25Adonai highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had never been on any king before him in Israel.
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
23So Solomon sat on the throne of Adonai as king instead of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him. 24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all the sons of King David, pledged their hand in support of King Solomon. Adonai highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had never been on any king before him in Israel. 26Now David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27The length of his reign over Israel was 40 years. He reigned in Hebron seven years and he reigned in Jerusalem 33 years.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 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 3:7Now Adonai said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.
- Joshua 4:14On that day Adonai exalted Joshua in the eyes of all Israel. So they revered him, just as they had revered Moses all the days of his life.
- 2 Chronicles 1:1Now Solomon the son of David firmly established himself over his kingdom. For Adonai his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
- Job 7:17“What is mankind, that You magnify him, that You set Your heart on him,
- Acts 19:17This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jewish and Greek people. Fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Yeshua was being magnified.
- 1 Kings 3:13Moreover I have also given you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that no one among the kings will be like you all your days.
- 2 Chronicles 1:12wisdom and knowledge will be given to you. Moreover, I will give you riches, possessions and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you ever had and none after you will have.”
- Ecclesiastes 2:9So I became far wealthier than all before me in Jerusalem, yet my wisdom stayed with me.
- Daniel 5:18Your majesty, God Most High gave your father Nebuchadnezzar the kingdom, as well as greatness, glory, and splendor.
- Hebrews 2:9But we see One who was made for a little while lower than the angels—namely, Yeshua. He is now crowned with glory and honor, because of the death He suffered so that, by the grace of God, He might taste death for 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
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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
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