2 Chronicles 1:8

Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness and mercy to my father David, and have made me king in his place.

1 Chronicles 28:5

Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

2 Samuel 7:8-9

So now, say this to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.

2 Samuel 12:7-8

Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I anointed you as king over Israel, and I spared you from the hand of Saul.

2 Samuel 22:51-1


“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his offspring forever.”

1 Chronicles 29:23

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

Psalm 86:13


For great is Your lovingkindness and graciousness toward me;
And You have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol [from death].

Psalm 89:20-28


“I have found David My servant;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,

Psalm 89:49


O Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses [so abundant in the days of David and Solomon],
Which You swore to David in Your faithfulness?

Isaiah 55:3


“Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me;
Hear, so that your soul may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

Bible References

Thou hast shewed

2 Samuel 7:8
So now, say this to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.
2 Samuel 12:7
Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I anointed you as king over Israel, and I spared you from the hand of Saul.
2 Samuel 22:51

“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his offspring forever.”
2 Samuel 23:1
Now these are the last words of David.David the son of Jesse declares,
The man who was raised on high declares,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
Psalm 86:13

For great is Your lovingkindness and graciousness toward me;
And You have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol [from death].
Psalm 89:20

“I have found David My servant;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
Isaiah 55:3

“Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me;
Hear, so that your soul may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.

To reign

1 Chronicles 28:5
Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:23
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.