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

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

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

Berean Standard Bible
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

NASB 1995
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

NASB 1977
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

Amplified Bible
Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

Christian Standard Bible
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom.

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

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

Good News Translation
Solomon succeeded his father David as king, and his royal power was firmly established.

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

Majority Standard Bible
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

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

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

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 David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Solomon has sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom is established greatly,

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

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon will sit upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom will be protected greatly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

New American Bible
Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingship was established.

New Revised Standard Version
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was greatly established
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established firmly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was established greatly.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
David's Reign and Death
11The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

Cross References
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 Samuel 7:12-13
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

1 Kings 1:30
I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”

1 Kings 1:48
saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”

1 Kings 3:7
And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.

1 Kings 5:5
So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

1 Kings 8:20
Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 1:1
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

2 Chronicles 9:8
Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Psalm 132:11-12
The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Acts 2:30
But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Acts 13:22-23
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.

Romans 1:3
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,


Treasury of Scripture

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

A.

1 Kings 1:46
And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

1 Chronicles 29:23-25
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him…

2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

his kingdom

2 Samuel 7:12,13,29
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom…

Psalm 72:8
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

Psalm 89:36,37
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me…

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1 Kings 2
1. David, having given a charge to Solomon
3. of Reverence
5. of Joab
7. of Barzillai
8. of Shimei
10. Solomon succeeds
12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,
13. is put to death
26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood
28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain
35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's
36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.














So Solomon sat
The phrase "So Solomon sat" signifies the beginning of Solomon's reign as king. The Hebrew root for "sat" is "יָשַׁב" (yashab), which can mean to dwell, remain, or sit. This word implies not just a physical sitting but an assumption of authority and responsibility. Solomon's sitting on the throne marks the fulfillment of God's promise to David that his son would succeed him. It is a moment of divine continuity and fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises.

on the throne
The "throne" symbolizes royal authority and governance. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the throne was not just a seat but a symbol of power, justice, and leadership. The Hebrew word for throne is "כִּסֵּא" (kisse), which conveys the idea of a seat of honor and judgment. Solomon's ascension to the throne represents the continuation of the Davidic dynasty, a central theme in the biblical narrative that underscores God's sovereign plan for Israel.

of his father David
This phrase highlights the dynastic succession from David to Solomon. David, a man after God's own heart, was chosen by God to establish a lasting dynasty. The reference to "his father David" not only establishes Solomon's legitimate claim to the throne but also connects Solomon's reign to the promises made to David. It underscores the importance of lineage and God's covenantal faithfulness, as seen in 2 Samuel 7, where God promises David that his throne will be established forever.

and his kingdom
The term "kingdom" refers to the realm over which Solomon would rule. The Hebrew word "מַמְלָכָה" (mamlakah) denotes a dominion or reign. Solomon's kingdom was not just a political entity but a theocratic kingdom under God's ultimate authority. This phrase sets the stage for Solomon's reign, which would be marked by peace, prosperity, and the building of the Temple, reflecting God's blessing and the fulfillment of His promises to Israel.

was firmly established
The phrase "was firmly established" indicates the secure and stable foundation of Solomon's rule. The Hebrew root "כּוּן" (kun) means to be firm, stable, or established. This stability was a result of divine intervention and fulfillment of God's promises. It suggests that Solomon's reign was not only politically secure but also divinely ordained. The establishment of Solomon's kingdom is a testament to God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through Israel's history.

(12) His kingdom was established greatly.--From the notice in the closing verse of the chapter, that after the deaths of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei, and the degradation of Abiathar, "the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon," it would seem that, under the smooth surface of apparent loyalty, there lurked some elements of disaffection and danger--perhaps aggravated by enmity from without; for we gather from 1Kings 11:14-25 that the death of David was the signal for some attempts at rebellion in the conquered nations. But these are apparently crushed without the slightest effort, though with no little fierceness and severity; and the royalty of Solomon rises at once to a colossal greatness.

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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Solomon
וּשְׁלֹמֹ֕ה (ū·šə·lō·mōh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

sat
יָשַׁ֕ב (yā·šaḇ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the throne
כִּסֵּ֖א (kis·sê)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne

of his father
אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

David,
דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

and his kingdom
מַלְכֻת֖וֹ (mal·ḵu·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

was firmly
מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

established.
וַתִּכֹּ֥ן (wat·tik·kōn)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect


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