2 Chronicles 1:8

Modern

Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.

Traditional

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

Literal

And Solomon said to God, “You have shown to David my father great loving devotion and have made me king in his place.

Latin

Dixitque Salomon Deo: Tu fecisti cum David patre meo misericordiam magnam, et constituisti me regem pro eo.

Hebrew

English

Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.

See “Solomon’s Wisdom” Theme Note.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Chronicles 28:5
And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.
Psalm 86:13
For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
2 Samuel 12:7–8
Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
2 Samuel 22:51–23:1
Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
1 Chronicles 29:23
So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
2 Samuel 7:8–9
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
Psalm 89:20–28
I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
Psalm 89:49
Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?

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