Go at once to King David, and say to him: ‘My lord the king, haven’t you sworn to your handmaid, saying: “Surely your son Solomon will become king after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Then why does Adonijah reign?’
1 Chronicles 29:23 - Tree of Life Version So Solomon sat on the throne of Adonai as king instead of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. American Standard Version (1901) Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. Common English Bible Thus Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king, succeeding his father David, and he prospered. All Israel obeyed him, Catholic Public Domain Version And Solomon sat upon the throne of the Lord as king, in place of his father David, and it pleased everyone. And all of Israel obeyed him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father. And he pleased all: and all Israel obeyed him. |
Go at once to King David, and say to him: ‘My lord the king, haven’t you sworn to your handmaid, saying: “Surely your son Solomon will become king after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Then why does Adonijah reign?’
as surely as I swore to you by Adonai, the God of Israel, saying that your son Solomon will be king after me and will sit on my throne in my place. Thus I will surely fulfill it this day!”
Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne. For he shall be king in my place, as I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”
Then Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was established firmly. Solomon’s Throne Secured
Then he took the captains over hundreds, the Carites, the guard, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the House of Adonai, and came by the way of the gate of the guards to the royal palace. So he sat on the royal throne.
“Now, my son, may Adonai be with you, and may you succeed in building the House of Adonai your God as He spoke concerning you.
Moreover, of all my sons—for Adonai has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Adonai over Israel.
All the officials and mighty men, as well as all the sons of King David, pledged their hand in support of King Solomon.
Now Solomon the son of David firmly established himself over his kingdom. For Adonai his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
Solomon answered God, “You have shown great lovingkindness to my father David and now You have made me king in his place.
He took the officers of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the House of Adonai. They came through the upper gate of the royal house and seated the king upon the royal throne,
Blessed be Adonai your God who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king before Adonai your God. Because your God loved Israel, establishing them forever, He made you king over them to execute justice and righteousness.”
Adonai has sworn to David a true promise He will not revoke: “From the fruit of your body I will set one upon your throne—
Let every person submit himself to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So Bnei-Yisrael listened to him and did just as Adonai had commanded Moses.