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2 Chronicles 1:1
Solomon the son of David became a strong king. The Lord his God was with him, and gave him much honor.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him and highly exalted him.
Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him and highly exalted him.
Hebrew Names Version
Shlomo the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Shlomo the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
King James Version
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
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.
Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
New Century Version
Solomon, David's son, became a powerful king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great.
Solomon, David's son, became a powerful king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great.
New English Translation
Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
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.
Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
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.
Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him greatly.
World English Bible
Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Salomon the sonne of Dauid was confirmed in his kingdome: and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him highly.
Then Salomon the sonne of Dauid was confirmed in his kingdome: and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him highly.
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.
Now Solomon the son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him and highly exalted him.
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.
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shlomo the son of David grew stronger in his rulership; Adonai his God was with him, making him greater and greater.
Shlomo the son of David grew stronger in his rulership; Adonai his God was with him, making him greater and greater.
Darby Translation
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and magnified him exceedingly.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and magnified him exceedingly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon, the son of David, became a very strong king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great.
Solomon, the son of David, became a very strong king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great.
George Lamsa Translation
AND 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.
AND 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.
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
And Solomon the son of David strengthened himself concerning his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
And Solomon the son of David strengthened himself concerning his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
Literal Translation
And Solomon the son of David made himself strong over his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.
And Solomon the son of David made himself strong over his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Salomon the sonne of Dauid was stablyshed in his kyngdome, and the LORDE his God was with him, & made him exceadinge greate.
And Salomon the sonne of Dauid was stablyshed in his kyngdome, and the LORDE his God was with him, & made him exceadinge greate.
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.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Bible in Basic English
And Solomon, the son of David, made himself strong in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and made him very great.
And Solomon, the son of David, made himself strong in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and made him very great.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Solomon the sonne of Dauid waxed strong in his kingdome, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him in dignitie.
And Solomon the sonne of Dauid waxed strong in his kingdome, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him in dignitie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
King James Version (1611)
And Solomon the sonne of Dauid was strengthned in his kingdome, and the Lord his God was with him, & magnified him exceedingly.
And Solomon the sonne of Dauid was strengthned in his kingdome, and the Lord his God was with him, & magnified him exceedingly.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Solomon the son of David was established over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and increased him exceedingly.
And Solomon the son of David was established over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and increased him exceedingly.
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.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Salomon, the sone of Dauid, was coumfortid in his rewme, and the Lord was with hym, and magnefiede hym an hiy.
Therfor Salomon, the sone of Dauid, was coumfortid in his rewme, and the Lord was with hym, and magnefiede hym an hiy.
Update Bible Version
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh 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.
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
1 Kings 3:1-15">[xr] Now Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him exceedingly.
1 Kings 3:1-15">[xr] Now Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him exceedingly.
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.
Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him very powerful.
New Revised Standard
Solomon son of David established himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
Solomon son of David established himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Solomon, son of David, strengthened himself over his kingdom, - and, Yahweh, his God, was with him, and made him surpassingly great.
And Solomon, son of David, strengthened himself over his kingdom, - and, Yahweh, his God, was with him, and made him surpassingly great.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.
And 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.
Revised 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.
Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and made 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.
And strengthen himself doth Solomon son of David over his kingdom, and Jehovah his God [is] with him, and maketh him exceedingly great.
THE MESSAGE
Solomon son of David took a firm grip on the reins of his kingdom. God was with him and gave him much help. Solomon addressed all Israel—the commanders and captains, the judges, every leader, and all the heads of families. Then Solomon and the entire company went to the worship center at Gibeon—that's where the Tent of Meeting of God was, the one that Moses the servant of God had made in the wilderness. The Chest of God, though, was in Jerusalem—David had brought it up from Kiriath Jearim, prepared a special place for it, and pitched a tent for it. But the Bronze Altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon, in its place before the Tabernacle of God ; and that is where Solomon and the congregation gathered to pray. Solomon worshiped God at the Bronze Altar in front of the Tent of Meeting; he sacrificed a thousand Whole-Burnt-Offerings on it.
Solomon son of David took a firm grip on the reins of his kingdom. God was with him and gave him much help. Solomon addressed all Israel—the commanders and captains, the judges, every leader, and all the heads of families. Then Solomon and the entire company went to the worship center at Gibeon—that's where the Tent of Meeting of God was, the one that Moses the servant of God had made in the wilderness. The Chest of God, though, was in Jerusalem—David had brought it up from Kiriath Jearim, prepared a special place for it, and pitched a tent for it. But the Bronze Altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon, in its place before the Tabernacle of God ; and that is where Solomon and the congregation gathered to pray. Solomon worshiped God at the Bronze Altar in front of the Tent of Meeting; he sacrificed a thousand Whole-Burnt-Offerings on it.
New American Standard Bible (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.
Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and exalted him greatly.
Contextual Overview
1 Solomon the son of David became a strong king. The Lord his God was with him, and gave him much honor. 2 Solomon spoke to all Israel. He spoke to the leaders of thousands and of hundreds. He spoke to the men who judge and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of fathers' houses. 3 Then Solomon and all the people with him went to a place of worship at Gibeon where God's meeting tent was. It was the tent which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the desert. 4 (But David had brought up the special box of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had made ready for it. For he had set up a tent for it in Jerusalem.) 5 Now the brass altar was there in front of the meeting tent of the Lord. It was the altar which was made by Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur. Solomon and the people worshiped the Lord there. 6 Solomon went before the Lord to the brass altar at the meeting tent. And he gave a thousand burnt gifts on it. 7 That night God showed Himself to Solomon and said to him, "Ask Me for anything and I will give it to you." 8 Solomon said to God, "You have acted toward my father David with great loving-kindness. And You have made me king in his place. 9 Now, O Lord God, Your promise to my father David has come true. For You have made me king over as many people as the dust of the earth. 10 Now give me wisdom and much understanding, that I may lead these people. For who can rule this great nation of Yours?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
was strengthened: 1 Kings 2:12, 1 Kings 2:46
the Lord: Genesis 21:22, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:21, Exodus 3:12, 1 Chronicles 17:8, Matthew 28:20
magnified: 1 Chronicles 29:25, Philippians 2:9-11
Reciprocal: Genesis 26:28 - was with Joshua 3:7 - magnify thee 1 Kings 1:37 - As the 2 Chronicles 6:10 - I am risen 2 Chronicles 9:1 - fame 2 Chronicles 11:17 - three years 2 Chronicles 32:23 - he was magnified Ecclesiastes 2:9 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good. He divided the light from the darkness.
God saw that the light was good. He divided the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:5
Then God called the light day, and He called the darkness night. There was evening and there was morning, one day.
Then God called the light day, and He called the darkness night. There was evening and there was morning, one day.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let plants grow from the earth, plants that have seeds. Let fruit trees grow on the earth that bring their kind of fruit with their own seeds." And it was so.
Then God said, "Let plants grow from the earth, plants that have seeds. Let fruit trees grow on the earth that bring their kind of fruit with their own seeds." And it was so.
Genesis 1:12
Plants grew out of the earth, giving their own kind of seeds. Trees grew with their fruit, and their kind of seeds. And God saw that it was good.
Plants grew out of the earth, giving their own kind of seeds. Trees grew with their fruit, and their kind of seeds. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:16
Then God made the two great lights, the brighter light to rule the day, and the smaller light to rule the night. He made the stars also.
Then God made the two great lights, the brighter light to rule the day, and the smaller light to rule the night. He made the stars also.
Genesis 1:17
God put them in the open space of the heavens to give light on the earth,
God put them in the open space of the heavens to give light on the earth,
Genesis 1:19
There was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
There was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
Genesis 1:20
Then God said, "Let the waters be full of living things. Let birds fly above the earth in the open space of the heavens."
Then God said, "Let the waters be full of living things. Let birds fly above the earth in the open space of the heavens."
Genesis 1:22
God wanted good to come to them, saying, "Give birth to many. Grow in number. Fill the waters in the seas. Let birds grow in number on the earth."
God wanted good to come to them, saying, "Give birth to many. Grow in number. Fill the waters in the seas. Let birds grow in number on the earth."
Genesis 1:30
I have given every green plant for food to every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to every thing that moves on the earth that has life." And it was so.
I have given every green plant for food to every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to every thing that moves on the earth that has life." And it was so.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom,.... Well settled and established on the throne of his father, after the death of some persons, from whom he might expect trouble, see 1 Kings 2:46
and the Lord God was with him; directing and instructing him, prospering and succeeding him: the Targum is,
"the Word of the Lord was his help:''
and magnified him exceedingly; see 1 Chronicles 29:25.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES
Chronological Notes relative to this Book
-Year from the Creation, according to the English Bible, 2989.
-Year before the Incarnation, 1015.
-Year before the first Olympiad, 239.
-Year before the building of Rome, according to Varro, 262.
-Year of the Julian period, 3699.
-Year of the Dionysian period, 507.
-Cycle of the Sun, 3.
-Cycle of the Moon, 13.
-Year of Acastus, the second perpetual archon of the Athenians, 31.
-Pyritiades was king over the Assyrians about this time, according to Scaliger and others. He was the thirty-seventh monarch, including Belus, according to Africanus; and the thirty-third according to Eusebius.
-Year of Alba Sylvius, the sixth king of the Latins, 15.
-Year of Solomon, king of the Hebrews, 1.
CHAPTER I
Solomon, and the chiefs of the congregation, go to Gibeon,
where was the tabernacle of the Lord, and the brazen altar;
and there he offers a thousand sacrifices, 1-6.
The Lord appears to him in a dream, and gives him permission
to ask any gift, 7.
He asks wisdom, 8-10,
which is granted; and riches, wealth, and honour besides,
11, 12.
His kingdom is established, 13.
His chariots, horsemen, and horses, 14.
His abundant riches, 15.
He brings horses, linen yarn, and chariots, at a fixed price,
out of Egypt, 16, 17.
NOTES ON CHAP. I
Verse 2 Chronicles 1:1. And Solomon the son of David — The very beginning of this book shows that it is a continuation of the preceding, and should not be thus formally separated from it. See the preface to the first book. (Above)
The Lord his God was with him — "The WORD of the Lord was his support." - Targum.
