Verse 10

The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the LORD God of Israel

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 Solomon Secures the Throne Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.
• 1 Kgs 3:6-7 : 6 Solomon replied,“You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne. 7 Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.
• 1 Chr 17:11 : 11 When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 1 Chr 28:5 : 5 From all the many sons the LORD has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.
• 1 Chr 29:15 : 15 For we are resident foreigners and temporary settlers in your presence, like all our ancestors; our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security.
• 1 Chr 29:23 : 23 Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.
• 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 ¶ The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
• Eccl 1:4 : 4 A generation comes and a generation goes, but the earth remains the same through the ages.
• Eccl 2:18-19 : 18 Futility of Being a Workaholic So I loathed all the fruit of my effort, for which I worked so hard on earth, because I must leave it behind in the hands of my successor. 19 Who knows if he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master over all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so wisely on earth! This also is futile!