1 Chronicles 29:23

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“So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.”

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BSBPD

“So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 29:23 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 34:9Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
  2. 1 Kings 1:13Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’
  3. 1 Kings 1:30I 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.”
  4. 1 Kings 1:35Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
  5. 1 Kings 1:46Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.
  6. 1 Kings 2:12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
  7. 2 Kings 11:19He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne,
  8. 1 Chronicles 17:11And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
  9. 1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.
  10. 1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
  11. 2 Chronicles 1:1Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
  12. 2 Chronicles 1:8Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
  13. 2 Chronicles 9:8Blessed 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.”
  14. 2 Chronicles 9:30Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
  15. 2 Chronicles 23:20He also took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate. They seated King Joash on the royal throne,
  16. Psalms 132:11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
  17. Proverbs 1:1These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
  18. Ecclesiastes 8:2Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
  19. Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  20. Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

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