1 Kings 2:12

1 Kings 2:12

Death of David

10 So ^aDavid rested with his fathers, and was buried in ^bthe City of David.

11 The period that David ^areigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

12 ^aThen Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was ^bfirmly established.

Solomon Executes Adonijah

13 Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, ^a“Do you come peaceably?” And he said, “Peaceably.”

14 Moreover he said, “I have something to say to you.” And she said, “Say it.”

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SOLOMON SUCCEEDS HIM. (I Kings 2:12-24)

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father—His ascension to the royal dignity was made under the happiest auspices. Having been born after his father became monarch of the whole kingdom, his claim, according to the notions of Oriental people, was preferable to that of all, even his elder brothers. The Hebrew kingdom enjoyed internal prosperity; it was respected and renowned abroad, and Solomon well knew how to improve these advantages.

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