1 Kings 2:12
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New International Version (©2011)
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Solomon then assumed his father David's throne, and his kingdom was firmly established.

NET Bible (©2006)
Solomon sat on his father David's throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Solomon sat on his father David's throne, and his power was firmly established.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

American King James Version
Then sat Solomon on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

American Standard Version
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

Darby Bible Translation
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

English Revised Version
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Solomon was seated upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

World English Bible
Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon hath sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom is established greatly,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves. Many a head has been lost by catching at a crown.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 12. - And Solomon sate on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom [i.e., dominion, sway] was established greatly. [Cf. 2 Chronicles 1:1, 2. This verse serves as a kind of heading or introduction to the rest of the chapter. It was principally by the removal of rivals and disaffected persons that his sway was established.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then sat Solomon on the throne of David his father,.... So he did in his lifetime, with his consent, and by his order, and now by the agreement of the whole people:

and his kingdom was established greatly; all submitting to it, and none opposing it.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

1Ki 2:12-24. Solomon Succeeds Him.

12. Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father—His ascension to the royal dignity was made under the happiest auspices. Having been born after his father became monarch of the whole kingdom, his claim, according to the notions of Oriental people, was preferable to that of all, even his elder brothers. The Hebrew kingdom enjoyed internal prosperity; it was respected and renowned abroad, and Solomon well knew how to improve these advantages.

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The Death of David
10So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. 11And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. 12Then sat Solomon on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

1 Kings 2:46 Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down and he died. The kingdom was now established in Solomon's hands.
1 Chronicles 23:1 When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:23 So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him.
2 Chronicles 1:1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.