2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon Asks for Wisdom

1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

2 Chronicles 1:1 in Other Translations

1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

1 Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

1 Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him very powerful.

1 Solomon son of David took a firm grip on the reins of his kingdom. God was with him and gave him much help.

1 Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him and highly exalted him.

2 Chronicles 1:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 1:1

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom,
&c.] Well settled and established on the throne of his father, after the death of some persons, from whom he might expect trouble, see ( 1 Kings 2:46 )

and the Lord God was with him;
directing and instructing him, prospering and succeeding him: the Targum is,

``the Word of the Lord was his help:''

and magnified him exceedingly; see ( 1 Chronicles 29:25 ) .

2 Chronicles 1:1 In-Context

1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

2 Then Solomon spoke to all Israel—to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families—

3 and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon, for God’s tent of meeting was there, which Moses the LORD’s servant had made in the wilderness.

4 Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

5 But the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the LORD; so Solomon and the assembly inquired of him there.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 2:12,26; S 2 Chronicles 12:1
• 2. S Genesis 21:22; S Genesis 39:2; S Numbers 14:43
• 3. S 1 Chronicles 29:25