1 Kings 1:48

48 saying, 'Bless the Lord, the God of Israel. Today he has made one of my sons the king and allowed me to see it.'"

1 Kings 1:48 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:48

And also thus said the king
Being in a proper posture for an address to God:

blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel, which hath given [one] to sit on
my throne this day, mine eyes seeing [it];
he ascribes this whole affair to God, and his kind providence, though all things were done according to his own orders; and gives thanks to him, who had directed him to take such steps as these were, and that the business was finished without any obstruction, and to the great joy and satisfaction of the people; and that there was such a prospect of Solomon's having a happy and peaceable reign.

1 Kings 1:48 In-Context

46 Solomon has now become the king.

47 All the king's officers have come to tell King David that he has done a good thing. They are saying, 'May your God make Solomon even more famous than you and an even greater king than you.'" Jonathan continued, "And King David bowed down on his bed to worship God,

48 saying, 'Bless the Lord, the God of Israel. Today he has made one of my sons the king and allowed me to see it.'"

49 Then all of Adonijah's guests were afraid, and they left quickly and scattered.

50 Adonijah was also afraid of Solomon, so he went and took hold of the corners of the altar.