Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 47:31 : 31 He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.
• 1 Kgs 1:37 : 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."
• Ezra 6:10 : 10 that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
• Ps 20:1-4 : 1 May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high, 2 send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion, 3 remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah. 4 May He grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
• Luke 19:38 : 38 saying, "Blessed is 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, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
• Exod 12:32 : 32 Take both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone; and bless me also!"
• 2 Sam 8:10 : 10 then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
• 2 Sam 21:3 : 3 and David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?"