1 Kings 2:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Then sat Solomon 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

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 1:1 : 1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Ps 72:8-9 : 8 He shall have dominion{H8799)} also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow{H8799)} before him; and his enemies{H8802)} shall lick{H8762)} the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring{H8686)} presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer{H8686)} gifts. 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down{H8691)} before him: all nations shall serve{H8799)} him. 12 For he shall deliver{H8686)} the needy when he crieth{H8764)}; the poor also, and him that hath no helper{H8802)}. 13 He shall spare{H8799)} the poor and needy, and shall save{H8686)} the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem{H8799)} their soul from deceit and violence: and precious{H8799)} shall their blood be in his sight. 15 And he shall live{H8799)}, and to him shall be given{H8799)} of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made{H8691)} for him continually; and daily shall he be praised{H8762)}. 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake{H8799)} like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish{H8686)} like grass of the earth. 17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued {H8735)}{H8675)}{H8686)} as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed{H8691)} in him: all nations shall call him blessed{H8762)}. 18 Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth{H8802)} wondrous things{H8737)}. 19 And blessed{H8803)} be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled{H8735)} with his glory; Amen, and Amen. 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended{H8795)}.
Ps 89:36-37 : 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 37 It shall be established{H8735)} for ever as the moon, and as a faithful{H8737)} witness in heaven. Selah.
Ps 132:12 : 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
2 Sam 7:12-13 : 12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
2 Sam 7:29 : 29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, 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 the LORD 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 the LORD 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.

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23Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25And the LORD 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.
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45And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
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46And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
47And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
48And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
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1And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
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8And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
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30And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
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27Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
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