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1 Chronicles 29:25

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25 And the LORD made Solomon very 1great in the sight of all Israel and 2bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
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1 Chronicles 29:25 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 29:25

And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly before all Israel,
&c.] By giving him such a large share of wisdom and understanding in government:

and bestowed upon him such royal majesty;
not only such wealth and riches, but such honour and reverence,

as had not been on any king before him in Israel;
not on Saul, nor even on David.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Chronicles 29:25 In-Context

23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of David his father. And he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
24 All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
25 And the LORD made Solomon very great in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27 The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 1:1; [Joshua 3:7]
  • 2. 1 Kings 3:13; 2 Chronicles 1:12; [Ecclesiastes 2:9]
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