"Besides,Solomonhas eventakenhis seaton the throneof the kingdom.
"Goat onceto KingDavidand sayto him, 'Have you not, my lord,O king,swornto your maidservant,saying,"SurelySolomonyour sonshall be kingafterme, and he shall siton my throne"? Whythen has Adonijahbecomeking?'
"Nowtherefore, as the LORDlives,whohas establishedme and setme on the throneof Davidmy fatherand whohas mademe a houseas He promised,surelyAdonijahshall be putto deathtoday."
Then Solomonsaton the throneof the LORDas kinginsteadof Davidhis father;and he prospered,and allIsraelobeyedhim.
in thosedaysas KingAhasuerussaton his royalthronewhich[was] at the citadelin Susa,
The LORDhas swornto DavidA truthfrom which He will not turnback:"Of the fruitof your bodyI will setupon your throne.
I will overthrowthe thronesof kingdomsand destroythe powerof the kingdomsof the nations;and I will overthrowthe chariotsand their riders,and the horsesand their riderswill godown,everyoneby the swordof another.'
