1 Kings 2:12

“Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.”

"Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly." - 1 Kings 2:12
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What does 1 Kings 2:12 mean?

1 Kings 2:12 - "Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly." This verse marks the beginning of Solomon's reign as king of Israel, succeeding his father David. It is a poignant moment, as Solomon takes his place on the throne, a…

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Establishing the Throne: Lessons from Solomon’s Reign

In the annals of biblical history, few moments resonate as powerfully as the transition of authority from David to his son Solomon. First Kings 2:12 records this pivotal event, saying, "Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established…

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Prayer for Establishing Our Kingdoms

Heavenly Father, Creator of all things, we gather before Your majestic presence, earnestly seeking Your guidance and favor. As we reflect on the profound moment recorded in 1 Kings 2:12, where Solomon took his place upon the throne of his father David and established a great…

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1 Kings 2:12 - "¶ Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly."
2 Kings 12:1 - "In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba."
1 Kings 12:2 - "And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)"
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2 Kings 12:14 - "But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD."
1 Kings 12:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."
2 Kings 25:12 - "But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen."
2 Kings 12:16 - "The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'."
2 Kings 12:12 - "And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it."
2 Kings 12:2 - "And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him."
2 Chronicles 1:12 - "Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like."
2 Kings 10:12 - "¶ And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,"
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2 Kings 13:12 - "And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"