Verse 47

And the king's servants came to our lord King David, blessing him and saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and the seat of his authority greater than your seat; and the king was bent low in worship on his bed.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 47:31 : 31 And he said, Take an oath to me; and he took an oath to him: and Israel gave worship on the bed's head.
• 1 Kgs 1:37 : 37 As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon and make the seat of his authority greater than that of my lord King David.
• Ezra 6:10 : 10 So that they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of his sons.
• Ps 20:1-4 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob; 2 May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion; 3 May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.) 4 May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.
• Luke 19:38 : 38 Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
• Heb 11:21 : 21 By faith Jacob gave a blessing to the two sons of Joseph, when he was near to death; and gave God worship, supported by his stick.
• Exod 12:32 : 32 And take your flocks and your herds as you have said, and be gone; and give me your blessing.
• 2 Sam 8:10 : 10 He sent his son Hadoram to David, with words of peace and blessing, because he had overcome Hadadezer in the fight, for Hadadezer had wars with Tou; and Hadoram took with him vessels of silver and gold and brass:
• 2 Sam 21:3 : 3 So David said to the Gibeonites, What may I do for you? how am I to make up to you for your wrongs, so that you may give a blessing to the heritage of the Lord?