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So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David. His position as king was made secure.
1 Kings 2:12 Meaning and Commentary
1 Kings 2:12
Then sat Solomon on the throne of David his father So he did in his lifetime, with his consent, and by his order, and now by the agreement of the whole people:
and his kingdom was established greatly; all submitting to it, and none opposing it.
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Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.
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He had reigned forty years over Israel—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.
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So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.
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Now Adonijah, the son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. Bathsheba asked him, “Do you come peacefully?” He answered, “Yes, peacefully.”
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Then he added, “I have something to say to you.” “You may say it,” she replied.