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establish

Meaning of “establish”

To make firm, confirm, appoint, or cause to stand.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
44 occurrences43 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:18

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1 Kings 9:5
Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:5 · retained source text

Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdome vpon Israel for euer, as I promised to Dauid thy father, saying, There shall not faile thee a man vpon the throne of Israel.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.12. 1.chro. 22.10.

1 Kings 15:4
Nevertheless for David’s sake did the Lord his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:4 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, for Dauids sake did the LORD his God giue him a lampe in Ierusalem, to set vp his sonne after him, and to establish Ierusalem:

1611 marginal noteOr, candle.

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