1 Chronicles 28 · Verse 5

1 Chronicles 28:5

And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
1 Chronicles 28:5, King James Version

1 Chronicles 28:5 in other translations

BSBAnd of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
WEBOf all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the LORD’s kingdom over Israel.
ASVand of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
YLTand out of all my sons--for many sons hath Jehovah given to me--He also fixeth on Solomon my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel,
DARBYand of all my sons, (for Jehovah has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
BBEAnd of all my sons (for the Lord has given me a great number of sons) he has made selection of Solomon to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
WebsterAnd of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

What does 1 Chronicles 28:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 28:4-5

4-5. he hath chosen Solomon--The spirit of David's statement is this:--It was not my ambition, my valor, or my merit that led to the enthronement of myself and family; it was the grace of God which chose the tribe, the family, the person--myself in the first instance, and now Solomon, to whom, as the Lord's anointed, you are all bound to submit. Like that of Christ, of whom he was a type, the appointment of Solomon…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:1-10

During David's last sickness, many chief priests and Levites were at Jerusalem. Finding himself able, David spoke of his purpose to build a temple for God, and of God's disallowing that purpose. He opened to them God's gracious purposes concerning Solomon. David charged them to cleave stedfastly to God and their duty. We cannot do our work as we should, unless we put on resolution, and fetch in strength from Divine…

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1 Chronicles 28:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמִכָּ֨ל\־u.mi.Kal-and from allH3605
בָּנַ֔יba.Naisons myH1121
כִּ֚יkiforH3588
רַבִּ֣יםra.BimmanyH7227
בָּנִ֔יםba.NimsonsH1121
נָ֥תַןNa.tanhe has givenH5414
לִ֖יlito me
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיִּבְחַר֙vai.yiv.Charand he has chosenH977
בִּשְׁלֹמֹ֣הbish.lo.Moh<in> SolomonH8010
בְנִ֔יve.Nison myH1121
לָשֶׁ֗בֶתla.She.vetto sitH3427
עַל\־'al-onH5921
כִּסֵּ֛אki.Se'[the] throne ofH3678
מַלְכ֥וּתmal.Khut[the] kingdom ofH4438
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עַל\־'al-overH5921
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 28:5

  • 1 Chronicles 3:1-9

    Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith: The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife. These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. …

  • 1 Chronicles 23:1

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

  • 1 Chronicles 22:9-10

    Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:1

    Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

  • Isaiah 9:6-7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  • Psalms 72:1-20

    A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. …

  • 1 Chronicles 17:14

    But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:8-9

    And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:23

    Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

  • 1 Chronicles 14:3-7

    And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all my sons.
3:1-9; 14:4-7
he hath chosen.
22:9,10; 23:1; 29:1
to sit.
17:14; 29:23; 2Ch 1:8,9; Ps 72:1; *title
Ps 72:1-20; Isa 9:6,7

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 28:4

    Howbeit the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

  • 1 Chronicles 28:5

    And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:6

    And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

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1 Chronicles 28:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y de todos mis hijos (porque Jehová me ha dado muchos hijos,) eligió á mi hijo Salomón para que se siente en el trono del reino de Jehová sobre Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et d’entre tous mes fils (car l’ Éternel m’a donné beaucoup de fils), il a choisi Salomon, mon fils, pour s’asseoir sur le trône du royaume de l’ Éternel sur Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und von allen meinen Söhnen hat er meinen Sohn Salomo erwählt, um auf dem Throne des Königtums Jehovas über Israel zu sitzen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sed et de filiis meis (filios enim mihi multos dedit Dominus) elegit Salomonem filium meum ut sederet in throno regni Domini super Israël,