Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
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Gill's Exposition
And all the princes and the mighty men,.... The princes of the tribes, and the officers of the army:
and all the sons likewise of King David; as many as were living: and though they were elder than…
Barnes' Notes
The throne of David is called here “the throne of the Lord,” as in 1Ch 28:5 it is called “the throne of the kingdom of the Lord,” because God had set it up and had promised to establish it.
These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and king David to his grave. Thus the rising generation thrusts out that which went before, and says, "Make room for us." Every one has his day.
I. Here…
The Beginning of Solomon's Reign
23. the throne of the Lord See 1Ch 28:5, note.
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