1 Raja-raja 2:12

Solomon Secures the Throne

2:12 Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority ¹  was firmly solidified.

1 Raja-raja 2:1

David’s Final Words to Solomon

2:1 When David was close to death, ²  he told ³  Solomon his son:

1 Tawarikh 28:5

28:5 From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel. ⁴ 

[2:12]  ¹ tn Or “kingship.”

[2:1]  ² tn Heb “and the days of David approached to die.”

[2:1]  ³ tn Or “commanded.”

[28:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “from all my sons, for many sons the Lord has given to me, he chose Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.”