1 Kings 2:12

World English Bible (2000)

Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.

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  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
  • Ps 72:8-9 : 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth. 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him. 12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy. 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight. 15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long. 16 Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field. 17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed. 18 Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen. 20 This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse. BOOK III A Psalm by Asaph.
  • Ps 89:36-37 : 36 His seed will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me. 37 It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." Selah.
  • Ps 132:12 : 12 If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."
  • 2 Sam 7:12-13 : 12 When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your 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 forever.
  • 2 Sam 7:29 : 29 Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing."
  • 1 Kgs 1:46 : 46 Also, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.
  • 1 Chr 29:23-25 : 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king. 25 Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

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  • 1 Chr 29:23-26
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    23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

    24 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

    25 Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

    26 Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 2:45-46
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    45 But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Yahweh forever."

    46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 1:46-48
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    46 Also, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.

    47 Moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;' and the king bowed himself on the bed.

    48 Also thus said the king, 'Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.'"

  • 2 Chr 1:1-2
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    1 Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

    2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' [houses].

  • 2 Chr 1:8-9
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    8 Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

    9 Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

  • 1 Kgs 1:37-38
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    37 As Yahweh 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."

    38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride on king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.

  • 1 Chr 23:1
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    1 Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 3:6
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    6 Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

  • 1 Kgs 2:19
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    19 Bathsheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.

  • 1 Kgs 1:35
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    35 Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah."

  • 1 Kgs 1:30
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    30 most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;' most certainly so will I do this day."

  • 1 Chr 29:28
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    28 He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

  • 2 Sam 7:16
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    16 Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."'"

  • 2 Sam 5:12
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    12 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

  • 2 Chr 1:13
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    13 So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 11:42-43
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    42 The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

    43 Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

  • 1 Chr 22:10
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    10 He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.'

  • 2 Chr 9:30-31
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    30 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

    31 Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
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    20 You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 1 Chr 28:5
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    5 Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of Yahweh's kingdom over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 2:13
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    13 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably.

  • 1 Chr 17:14
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    14 but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever. His throne shall be established forever."'"

  • 1 Kgs 1:17
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    17 She said to him, "My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your handmaid, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.'

  • 1 Chr 28:7
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    7 I will establish his kingdom forever, if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.'

  • 2 Sam 7:12
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    12 When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 2:24
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    24 Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day."

  • 1 Kgs 2:1
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    1 Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

  • 1 Chr 17:11-12
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    11 It shall happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your seed after you, who shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

    12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

  • 1 Kgs 1:27
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    27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

  • 1 Kgs 2:11
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    11 The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty-three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 4:1
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    1 King Solomon was king over all Israel.

  • 1 Chr 14:2
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    2 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.

  • 1 Kgs 1:24
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    24 Nathan said, "My lord, king, have you said, 'Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?'

  • 1 Chr 22:17
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    17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 1:11
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    11 Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, "Haven't you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn't know it?

  • 1 Kgs 1:13
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    13 Go in to king David, and tell him, 'Didn't you, my lord, king, swear to your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?'

  • 2 Chr 2:1
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    1 Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 8:20
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    20 Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.