1 Chronicles 23:1

“So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.”

"So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel." - 1 Chronicles 23:1
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What does 1 Chronicles 23:1 mean?

1-Chronicles-23:1 (KJV) reads, "So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel." This verse from the Old Testament of the Bible holds significant meaning and conveys important themes of leadership, succession, and the passing of wisdom and…

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The Legacy of Leadership: Lessons from David's Final Days

As we explore 1 Chronicles 23:1, which states, "So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel," we are invited to reflect upon the complexities of leadership, family legacy, and the passing of the baton from one generation to another. This…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Succession in God’s Kingdom

Heavenly Father, As I bow my head before You today, I reflect upon the weighty moments in life that shape the future of families, communities, and nations. Your Word in 1 Chronicles 23:1 reminds us of the profound transition of leadership that occurred when David, seasoned by…

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1 Chronicles 23:1 - "So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel."
1 Chronicles 23:23 - "The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three."
1 Chronicles 1:23 - "And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan."
1 Chronicles 8:23 - "And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,"
1 Chronicles 23:7 - "¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei."
1 Chronicles 26:23 - "Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:"
1 Chronicles 23:18 - "Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief."
1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
1 Chronicles 23:15 - "The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer."
1 Chronicles 15:23 - "And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark."
1 Chronicles 23:20 - "Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second."
1 Chronicles 3:23 - "And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three."
1 Chronicles 23:8 - "The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three."
1 Chronicles 23:12 - "¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four."
1 Chronicles 23:2 - "¶ And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites."
1 Chronicles 23:30 - "And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;"
1 Chronicles 23:21 - "¶ The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish."
1 Chronicles 6:23 - "Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,"
"The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three." - 1 Chronicles 23:23
"And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan," - 1 Chronicles 8:23
1 Chronicles 25:23 - "The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 24:23 - "And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth."
1 Chronicles 23:9 - "The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan."
1 Chronicles 23:19 - "Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth."
1 Chronicles 23:22 - "And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them."
"And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan." - 1 Chronicles 1:23
1 Chronicles 23:10 - "And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei."
1 Chronicles 23:14 - "Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi."
1 Chronicles 23:27 - "For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:"