1 Kings 1:48

48 And also thus said the king, `Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.'"

1 Kings 1:48 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:48

And also thus said the king
Being in a proper posture for an address to God:

blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel, which hath given [one] to sit on
my throne this day, mine eyes seeing [it];
he ascribes this whole affair to God, and his kind providence, though all things were done according to his own orders; and gives thanks to him, who had directed him to take such steps as these were, and that the business was finished without any obstruction, and to the great joy and satisfaction of the people; and that there was such a prospect of Solomon's having a happy and peaceable reign.

1 Kings 1:48 In-Context

46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

47 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, `God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne.' And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

48 And also thus said the king, `Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.'"

49 And all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up and went every man his way.

50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold on the horns of the altar.