1 Kings 2:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּשְׁלֹמֹ֕ה יָשַׁ֕ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֖א דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו וַתִּכֹּ֥ן מַלְכֻת֖וֹ מְאֹֽד

Transliteration

And ûšəlōmōh yāšab upon ʿal-kissēʾ dāwid ʾābîw and tikkōn malkutô very much

Grammar Details

• *ûšəlōmōh*: proper noun with waw conjunctive - and Solomon
• *yāšab*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sat/dwelt
• *ʿal-kissēʾ*: masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition al - upon the throne of
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *ʾābîw*: masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his father
• *tikkōn*: Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and was established
• *malkutô*: feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his kingdom
• *məʾōd*: adverb - very much/exceedingly

Word Meanings

• *yāšab*: sat/dwelt/remained/was enthroned
• *tikkōn*: was established/was secured/was made firm
• *malkutô*: his kingdom/his reign/his royal power

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
• Ps 72:8-9 : 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him. 12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save. 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight: 15 And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long. 16 There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 17 His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy. 18 Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things: 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen. 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
• Ps 89:36-37 : 36 His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me. 37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, And [as] the faithful witness in the sky. {H5542}
• Ps 132:12 : 12 If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.
• 2 Sam 7:12-13 : 12 When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
• 2 Sam 7:29 : 29 now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
• 1 Kgs 1:46 : 46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
• 1 Chr 29:23-25 : 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. 25 And Jehovah 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.