Many sons. — See 1 Chronicles 3:1-9, where nineteen are mentioned by name, “besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.”
He hath chosen. — Heb., then he chose, the construction being changed after the parenthesis.
Solomon my son. — The son who has the best right to the name. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 22:10.)
The throne of the kingdom of the Lord. — This expression is unique in the Old Testament. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 29:23; 1 Chronicles 17:14.) It brings out into strong relief the idea that the Israelite monarchy was only a vicegerency; not David nor Solomon, but Jehovah being the true and only King. (Comp. Gideon’s reply to the offer of the crown, Judges 8:23; 1 Samuel 8:7; 1 Samuel 12:12.)