1 Chronicles 23:1

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1 Chronicles 23:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.

2 Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

3 The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.

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1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

Genesis 25:8

And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 35:29

Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

1 Kings 1:1

Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

Job 5:26

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

1 Chronicles 28:5

And 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.

1 Chronicles 29:22

That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.

1 Chronicles 29:23

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

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

1 Chronicles 29:25

The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.

1 Kings 1:33

“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.

1 Kings 1:34

There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

1 Kings 1:35

Then 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.”

1 Kings 1:36

“Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.

1 Kings 1:37

Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

1 Kings 1:38

Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

1 Kings 1:39

Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”