1 Chronicles 28:5

New English Translation

From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:13

Visit King David and say to him, ‘My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant, “Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne”? So why has Adonijah become king?’

1 Kings 1:20

Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.

1 Kings 1:30

I will keep today the oath I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel: ‘Surely Solomon your son will be king after me; he will sit in my place on my throne.’”

1 Kings 1:35

Then follow him up as he comes and sits on my throne. He will be king in my place; I have decreed that he will be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

1 Kings 2:15

He said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and all Israel considered me king. But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his.

1 Kings 8:20

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

1 Chronicles 17:14

I will put him in permanent charge of my house and my kingdom; his dynasty will be permanent.”’”

1 Chronicles 23:1

When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:1

King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

1 Chronicles 29:23

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.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.

2 Chronicles 9:8

May the Lord your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.”

Deuteronomy 17:15

you must select without fail a king whom the Lord your God chooses. From among your fellow citizens you must appoint a king – you may not designate a foreigner who is not one of your fellow Israelites.