1 Kings 1:37

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

Modern
Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”
Traditional
As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
Literal
As YHWH has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”
Latin
Quomodo fuit Dominus cum domino meo rege, sic sit cum Salomone, et sublimius faciat solium ejus a solio domini mei regis David.

Original

Hebrew
English
Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

Notes

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

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

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 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