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1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:35

Solomon Anointed King · 1 Kings 1:32–40
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Translations

Modern
Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
Traditional
Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
Literal
And you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, and he shall be king in my place. And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”
Latin
Et ascendetis post eum, et veniet, et sedebit super solium meum, et ipse regnabit pro me: illique præcipiam ut sit dux super Israël et super Judam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”

Notes

1 Kings 1:35

  • sit on my throne: Because David was old and weak, Solomon led publicly for about two years before David died. Sharing the throne ensured a smooth royal succession and became common during Israel’s divided monarchy. It was also used in Egypt.

  • The Hebrew word for ruler, used for different leadership roles, can have religious importance. The king was seen as both a spiritual and administrative leader of God’s people (see Deuteronomy 31:10–11; 1 Chronicles 28:4–6; Psalm 89:3–4; Isaiah 55:3–4).

1 Kings 1:1–2:12

The book of 1 Kings begins with the Lord's promise to David (see 2 Samuel 7:11–16). Solomon was the rightful and God-chosen heir to what God gave his father David. The problems during Solomon's rise to power suggested there would be more troubles later in his reign and between Israel and Judah in the future(1 Kings 1:1–2:46; 11:12–43).

Parallels

1 Chronicles 29:21–25

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Adonijah Bathsheba Benaiah Gihon, Spring of Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Sadducees Solomon (Person)

Topics

Civil Service: Influence In Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Solomon Anointed As King Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Enthroning Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: Assists in Anointing Solomon to be King Politics: Ministers in Nathan, the Prophet, Influences the Selection of David's Successor Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel the Tribe of Judah: Remarkable Persons of Kings of Judah (See 1st and 2nd Books of Kings) the Tribe of Judah: Remarkable Persons of Solomon Throne: Abdicated by David Zadok: The High Priest During the Time of David's Reign: Summoned by David to Anoint Solomon to be King