Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. New Living Translation Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him very powerful. English Standard Version Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. Berean Standard Bible Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. King James Bible And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. New King James Version Now Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him exceedingly. New American Standard Bible Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him greatly. NASB 1995 Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him greatly. NASB 1977 Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him greatly. Legacy Standard Bible Now Solomon the son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him and highly exalted him. Amplified Bible Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. Christian Standard Bible Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. American Standard Version And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Contemporary English Version King Solomon, the son of David, was now in complete control of his kingdom, because the LORD God had blessed him and made him a powerful king. English Revised Version And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. GOD'S WORD® Translation Solomon, son of David, strengthened his position over the kingdom. The LORD his God was with him and made him very powerful. Good News Translation Solomon, the son of King David, took firm control of the kingdom of Israel, and the LORD his God blessed him and made him very powerful. International Standard Version As David's son Solomon consolidated his administration, the LORD his God was with him to make him very successful. Majority Standard Bible Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. NET Bible Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly. New Heart English Bible Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Webster's Bible Translation And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. World English Bible Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Solomon son of David strengthens himself over his kingdom, and his God YHWH [is] with him, and makes him exceedingly great. Young's Literal Translation And strengthen himself doth Solomon son of David over his kingdom, and Jehovah his God is with him, and maketh him exceedingly great. Smith's Literal Translation And Solomon son of David will be strengthened over his kingdom, and Jehovah his God with him, and he will magnify him to above. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him to a high degree. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Solomon, the son of David, was strengthened in his reign, and the Lord his God was with him, and he magnified him on high. New American Bible Solomon, son of David, strengthened his hold on the kingdom, for the LORD, his God, was with him, making him ever greater. New Revised Standard Version Solomon son of David established himself in his kingdom; the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him exceedingly above all the kings of the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Solomon, the son of David, was strengthened in his kingdom, and LORD JEHOVAH his God was with him, and he exalted him higher than all the Kings of the Earth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917AND SOLOMON the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Solomon the son of David was established over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and increased him exceedingly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Worships at Gibeon1Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. 2Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families.… Cross References 1 Kings 3:5-15 One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” / Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. / 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 2:12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. 1 Kings 4:29-34 And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ... 1 Kings 10:23-24 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 1 Kings 11:42-43 Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. 1 Chronicles 29:23-25 So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. / All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. / The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 3:13-18 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ... Ecclesiastes 1:16 I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.” Matthew 12:42 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 1 Kings 3:3-4 And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. / Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. 1 Kings 9:1-9 Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do, / the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. / And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. ... 1 Kings 5:12 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty. Treasury of Scripture And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. was strengthened 1 Kings 2:12,46 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly… the Lord Genesis 21:22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: Genesis 39:2,21 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian… Exodus 3:12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. magnified 1 Chronicles 29:25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: … Jump to Previous David Established Exalted Exceedingly Firmly Great Greatly Kingdom Magnified Maketh Securely Solomon Strengthen Strengthened StrongJump to Next David Established Exalted Exceedingly Firmly Great Greatly Kingdom Magnified Maketh Securely Solomon Strengthen Strengthened Strong2 Chronicles 1 1. The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon7. Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God 13. Solomon's forces and wealth Now Solomon son of David The phrase "Now Solomon son of David" immediately connects Solomon to his father, King David, emphasizing the continuation of the Davidic line. In Hebrew, "Solomon" (שְׁלֹמֹה, Shlomo) is derived from the root word "shalom," meaning peace. This name is significant as Solomon's reign is characterized by peace and prosperity, contrasting with David's reign, which was marked by warfare. The mention of "son of David" underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to David that his lineage would endure, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:12-16. This lineage is crucial in the biblical narrative, ultimately leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" in the New Testament. established himself securely over his kingdom and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him (a) The sacrifice at Gibeon, and Solomon's dream (2Chronicles 1:1-13). (b) The king's chariots and horsemen, wealth and commerce (2Chronicles 1:14-17). (1) And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom.--Or, showed himself strong over his kingdom; firmly grasped the reins of power, and showed himself a strong ruler. (Comp. 2Chronicles 17:1; also 2Chronicles 12:13; 2Chronicles 13:21; 2Chronicles 21:4.) The chronicler omits all that is related in 1 Kings 1, 2, as not falling within the scope of his narrative. Comp. with this opening sentence 1Kings 2:46, "And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon." . . . Verse 1. - Was strengthened in his kingdom. This expression, or one very closely resembling it, is frequently found both in Chronicles and elsewhere, so far as the English Version is concerned. But the verb in its present form (hithp. conjugation) is found in Chronicles, omitting other books, just fifteen times, and rarely, if ever, to the level of the mere passive voice. It carries rather the idea of a person who exerts himself, and does all that in him lies to nerve himself with strength for any object (1 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Chronicles 19:13; 2 Chronicles 12:13; 2 Chronicles 13:7, 8, 21; 2 Chronicles 15:8; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 21:4; 2 Chronicles 23:1; 2 Chronicles 25:11; 2 Chronicles 27:6; 2 Chronicles 32:5). It may suggest to us that Solomon threw the force of moral energy and resolution into his work and life at this period. The Lord his God was with him; i.e. Jehovah his God was with him. The parallels of this very simple and natural expression are too numerous for quotation. Some of the earliest are found in well-known connections in the Book of Genesis, as e.g. Genesis 21:22; 26:28; 28:15, 20; 31:3. Again, Numbers 14:14, 43; Numbers 23:21; Joshua 14:12; Judges 6:13; Ruth 2:4; 1 Samuel 17:37; 2 Samuel 5:10; 1 Chronicles 11:9; 1 Chronicles 22:11, 16; 2 Chronicles 15:9; 2 Chronicles 19:11; 2 Chronicles 36:23; Amos 5:14. The beautiful New Testament equivalent occurs in 2 Thessalonians 3:16, and elsewhere. Like some other of those earliest concisest religious expressions, brevity and simplicity are fully charged with suggestion. And the above quotations will be found to furnish examples of the manifold practical use of the Lord's presence with any one. That presence may infer the help just of companionship, or of sure sympathy, or of needed counsel, or of strength in the hour of temptation, or of absolute practical help, or of the highest revealings of faith. The whole circle of need, of human and Christian need, the Divine presence "will supply" (Philippians 4:19). The "need" of Solomon in his present position was patent and pressing. Would that he had always kept by the true supply of it! Magnified him exceedingly. This verb in its piel conjugation, signifying "to make grow," occurs twenty-six times in the various books of the Old Testament, some of the more characteristic occurrences of it being found in the following passages: Genesis 12:2; Numbers 6:5; Joshua 3:7; Joshua 4:17; 1 Kings 1:37, 47; 2 Kings 10:6; 1 Chronicles 29:12, 25; Esther 3:1; Job 7:17; Psalm 34:4; Psalm 69:31; Isaiah 1:2; Isaiah 44:14; Ezekiel 31:4; Daniel 1:5; Hosea 9:12.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of David דָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse established himself securely וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֛ק (way·yiṯ·ḥaz·zêq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his kingdom, מַלְכוּת֑וֹ (mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom and the LORD וַיהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel his God אֱלֹהָיו֙ (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative was with him עִמּ֔וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with and highly לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (lə·mā·‘ə·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top exalted him. וַֽיְגַדְּלֵ֖הוּ (way·ḡad·də·lê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great Links 2 Chronicles 1:1 NIV2 Chronicles 1:1 NLT 2 Chronicles 1:1 ESV 2 Chronicles 1:1 NASB 2 Chronicles 1:1 KJV 2 Chronicles 1:1 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 1:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 1:1 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 1:1 French Bible 2 Chronicles 1:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:1 Solomon the son of David was strengthened (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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