1 Raja-raja 2:12

Solomon Secures the Throne

2:12 Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority ¹  was firmly solidified.

1 Raja-raja 2:1

David’s Final Words to Solomon

2:1 When David was close to death, ²  he told ³  Solomon his son:

1 Tawarikh 17:14

17:14 I will put him in permanent charge of my house and my kingdom; his dynasty will be permanent.”’” ⁴ 

1 Tawarikh 17:2

17:2 Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, ⁵  for God is with you.”

1 Tawarikh 13:8

13:8 while David and all Israel were energetically ⁶  celebrating before God, singing and playing various stringed instruments, ⁷  tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

[2:12]  ¹ tn Or “kingship.”

[2:1]  ² tn Heb “and the days of David approached to die.”

[2:1]  ³ tn Or “commanded.”

[17:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “and his throne will be established permanently.”

[17:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “all which is in your heart.”

[13:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “with all strength.”

[13:8]  ⁷ tn Heb “with songs and with zithers [meaning uncertain] and with harps.” Due to the collocation with “harps,” some type of stringed instrument is probably in view.