1 Chronicles 29:25

25 The LORD magnified Shlomo exceedingly in the sight of all Yisra'el, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Yisra'el.

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 Then Shlomo sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Yisra'el obeyed him.

24 All the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Shlomo the king.

25 The LORD magnified Shlomo exceedingly in the sight of all Yisra'el, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Yisra'el.

26 Now David the son of Yishai reigned over all Yisra'el.

27 The time that he reigned over Yisra'el was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hevron, and thirty-three [years] reigned he in Yerushalayim.