1 Chronicles 29:23
What does 1 Chronicles 29:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 29:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Solomon was put on the seat of the Lord as king in place of his father David, and everything went well for him; and all Israel was under his authority.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and he pleased all: and all Israel obeyed him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
Context
v.22and did eat and drink before Jehovah on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto Jehovah to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
v.23This passage
v.24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- 1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
- Romans 13:1
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
- 1 Chronicles 17:11
And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5
and of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
- Psalms 132:11
Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
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