1 Kings 1:37

37 Just as the LORD was with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon. May his throne be even greater than the throne of my master King David."

1 Kings 1:37 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:37

As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he
with Solomon
To guide and direct him, protect and defend him, succeed and prosper him the Targum is,

``as the Word of the Lord has been the help of my lord the king, so let him be for the help of Solomon:''

and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David:
which he knew would not displease David, who not only had an affectionate regard for Solomon his son, but wished heartily the prosperity of the kingdom of Israel; and the wish on all accounts was grateful to him, though to an envious and ambitious prince it might have been disagreeable.

1 Kings 1:37 In-Context

35 You will follow him. He will enter and sit on my throne, and so he will succeed me as king. I have appointed him to become ruler over Israel and Judah."

36 Benaiah, Jehoiada's son, responded to the king, "Yes, may it happen as the LORD, the God of my king, says.

37 Just as the LORD was with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon. May his throne be even greater than the throne of my master King David."

38 Zadok the priest, the prophet Nathan, Jehoiada's son Benaiah, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and put Solomon on King David's mule. They led him to Gihon.

39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. They blew the ram's horn, and all the people said, "Long live King Solomon!"