1 Kings 2:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. ”

1 Kings 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “establishment” of the kingdom here intended is probably its universal acceptance both by the tribe of Judah and the other Israelites.
1 Kings 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Death of David; Solomon Established on his Throne. The main source of this chapter is the same as that of 1, but interspersed are Deuteronomic additions ( 1 Kings 2:3 f., 1 Kings 2:10-12 ; 1 Kin...
1 Kings 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
1 Kings 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father. His ascension to the royal dignity was mad...
1 Kings 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's last Will and Testament The recital of David's last charge to Solomon and his death is followed by an account of the execution of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei. 3, 4. Cp. Deuteronomy 17 ;...
1 Kings 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

His kingdom was established greatly . — From the notice in the closing verse of the chapter, that after the deaths of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei, and the degradation of Abiathar, “the kingdom was es...
1 Kings 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the last charge of David there was first a recognition of the sphere of Solomon's safety. In all probability his personal influence had been great with his son, but now he was going "the way of al...
1 Kings 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) В¶ Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. From hence we may properly date the commencement of Solomon's reign. And let the Reader observe...
1 Kings 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then sat Solomon on the throne of David his father ,.... So he did in his lifetime, with his consent, and by his order, and now by the agreement of the whole people: and his kingdom was establishe...
1 Kings 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. Ver. 12. And his kingdom was established greatly, ] sc., After that he had cut off those three arc...
1 Kings 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then sat Solomon upon the throne , &c. The kingdom was settled upon him with universal consent and approbation. His kingdom was established He had the hearty affections of his people, which al...
1 Kings 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

DAVID'S LAST WORDS TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) As David was about to die, his words to Solomon have serious significance. Just as Paul ( 2 Timothy 4:1-6 ) and Peter ( 2 Peter 1:12-15 ) were concerned abo...
1 Kings 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Adonijah's Impudent Request; Adonijah Put to Death. B. C. 1015. 12 Then sat Solomon up...
1 Kings 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Being settled upon him with universal consent and approbation, and with the hearty affections of his people, which all wise men know to be a prince's best and surest establishment.
1 Kings 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:10 . Buried in the city of David —A tomb probably prepared by the king before he died, and afterwards marked with great veneration, even in the time of...
1 Kings 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:5 . Thou knowest what Joab did to me. David does not mention Absalom, but that was the deed that touched his heart; the blood of Abner and of Amasa still cried to heaven. 1 Kings 2:9 ....
1 Kings 2:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

So David slept with his fathers Views of life and death The view which is presented in the Scripture of the death of saints is the exact opposite of that which is popular to-day. You nearly,...
1 Kings 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ADONIJAH 'S INTRIGUE . 1 Kings 2:12 And Solomon sate on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom [ i.e; dominion, sway] was established greatly. [Cf. 2 Chronicles 1...
1 Kings 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David, his father, having been acknowledged by a second anointing, which took place in the presence of all the representatives of the people; and his kingdom was...
1 Kings 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:23-25 ; 1 Kings 1:46 ; 2 Chronicles 1:1 ; 2 Samuel 7:12 ; 2 Samuel 7:13 ; 2 Samuel 7:29 ; Psalms 132:12 ; Psalms 72:8-20 ; Psalms 89:36 ; Psalms 89:37

1 Kings 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge