23Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
And of all my sons,(for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. …
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 23-30)These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and king David to his grave. Thus the rising generation thrusts out that which went before, and says, “Make room for us.” Every one has his day. I. Here is Solomon rising (1 Chron. 29:23): Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord . Not his throne which he prepared in the heavens, but the throne of Israel is called the throne of the Lord because not only i…
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