2 Chronicles 1:8

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“Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.”

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BSBPD

“Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 1:8 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 7:8Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
  2. 2 Samuel 12:7Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
  3. 2 Samuel 22:51Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 17:16Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
  5. 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.
  6. 1 Chronicles 29:23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
  7. 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
  8. Psalms 86:13For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
  9. Psalms 89:20I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
  10. Psalms 89:49Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?
  11. Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

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