1 Kings 2:12

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1 Kings 2:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

11 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

13 Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.

14 Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered.

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1 Kings 1:46

Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

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.

2 Chronicles 1:1

Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

Psalms 132:12

If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

2 Samuel 7:12

And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:29

Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”

Psalms 72:8

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Psalms 72:9

May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

Psalms 72:10

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Psalms 72:11

May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

Psalms 72:12

For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

Psalms 72:13

He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.

Psalms 72:14

He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

Psalms 72:15

Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

Psalms 72:16

May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field.

Psalms 72:17

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

Psalms 72:18

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Psalms 72:19

And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

Psalms 72:20

Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.

Psalms 89:36

his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,

Psalms 89:37

like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah