Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

All my sons

1 Chronicles 3:1
Now these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second was Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelitess;
1 Chronicles 14:4
These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

He hath chosen

1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
1 Chronicles 23:1
Now when David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:1
Then King David said to the entire assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced and the work is great; for the temple is not for man, but for the Lord God.

To sit

1 Chronicles 17:14
But I will settle him in My house and in My kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever.”’”
1 Chronicles 29:23
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
2 Chronicles 1:8
Solomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place.
Psalm 72:1
A Psalm of Solomon.
Give the king Your judgments, O God,
And Your righteousness to the king’s son.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

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