1 Kings 1:37
“As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon,.... To guide and direct him, protect and defend…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
As the Lord hath been with my lord - This phrase expresses a very high degree of divine favor. It occurs first in the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Make his throne greater than the throne of - David - A wish of this kind a king will suffer in behalf of his son, but it…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 1:32-40
We have here the effectual care David took both to secure Solomon's right and to preserve the public peace, by crushing…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
so be he i.e. -So let him be." The Massoretic note corrects into -so shall he be," which makes nonsense of the…
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