1 Chronicles 29:25

25 Moreover, the LORD magnified Solomon before all Israel, giving him such royal majesty as no king before him had enjoyed.

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.

1 Chronicles 29:25 In-Context

23 Thus Solomon sat on the LORD's throne as king, succeeding his father David, and he prospered. All Israel obeyed him,

24 and all the commanders and warriors, as well as all of King David's sons, submitted to King Solomon's authority.

25 Moreover, the LORD magnified Solomon before all Israel, giving him such royal majesty as no king before him had enjoyed.

26 David, Jesse's son, was king over all Israel.

27 He reigned over Israel for forty years: seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

Footnotes

• [a] LXX; MT adds in Israel.