1 Kings 2:45
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.
1 Kings 2:45 in other translations
| BSB | But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.” |
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| WEB | But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will be established before the LORD forever.” |
| ASV | But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever. |
| YLT | and king Solomon is blessed, and the throne of David is established before Jehovah unto the age.' |
| DARBY | and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever. |
| BBE | But a blessing will be on King Solomon, and the kingdom of David will keep its place before the Lord for ever. |
| Webster | And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever. |
What does 1 Kings 2:45 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 2:35-46
The old malignity remains in the unconverted heart, and a watchful eye should be kept on those who, like Shimei, have manifested their enmity, but have given no evidence of repentance. No engagements or dangers will restrain worldly men; they go on, though they forfeit their lives and souls. Let us remember, God will not accommodate his judgment to us. His eye is over us; and let us strive to walk as in his…
1 Kings 2:45 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Kings 2:45
- Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
- Psalms 21:6
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- 2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- 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 72:17
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- 1 Kings 2:33-34
Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the Lord. So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
- 1 Kings 2:24
Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
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Context
- 1 Kings 2:44
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
- 1 Kings 2:45
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.
- 1 Kings 2:46
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
1 Kings 2:45 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el rey Salomón será bendito, y el trono de David será firme perpetuamente delante de Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le roi Salomon sera béni, et le trône de David sera affermi devant l’ Éternel à toujours. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber der König Salomo wird gesegnet sein, und der Thron Davids wird feststehen vor Jehova ewiglich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et rex Salomon benedictus, et thronus David erit stabilis coram Domino usque in sempiternum. |