1 Chronicles 29:24

24 and all the heads, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of king David have given a hand under Solomon the king;

1 Chronicles 29:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 29:24

And all the princes and the mighty men
The princes of the tribes, and the officers of the army:

and all the sons likewise of King David;
as many as were living: and though they were elder than Solomon,

[they] submitted to Solomon the king;
or "gave the hand under" ^F20 him, promised obedience, and swore allegiance to him, see ( Genesis 24:2 Genesis 24:9 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (txt dy Mvyw) "dederunt manum sub Selomoh", Pagninus, Montanus, Michaelis.

1 Chronicles 29:24 In-Context

22 And they eat and drink before Jehovah on that day with great joy, and cause Solomon son of David to reign a second time, and anoint [him] before Jehovah for leader, and Zadok for priest.

23 And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,

24 and all the heads, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of king David have given a hand under Solomon the king;

25 and Jehovah maketh Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and putteth upon him the honour of the kingdom that hath not been on any king over Israel before him.

26 And David son of Jesse hath reigned over all Israel,