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1 Kings 2:12
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1 Kings 2:12
12¶ Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
12¶ *Then sate Solomon vpon the throne of Dauid his father, and his kingdome was established greatly.
- 2.Chron. 29.23.
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1 Kings 2:12
Rested or was placed in a seated position.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A realm, dominion, government, or people under a king; also the reign or sovereign rule of a king.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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established
Set firmly, founded, made stable, ordained, ratified, or confirmed in the matter spoken of.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study1AND Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
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Open the full verse study23Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
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Open the full verse study46And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
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Open the full verse study12¶ And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
13He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
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Open the full verse study29Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
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Open the full verse study12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
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Open the full verse study8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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Open the full verse study36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
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