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 2:24

2:24 Now, as certainly as the Lord lives (he who made me secure, allowed me to sit on my father David’s throne, and established a dynasty ²  for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!”

1 Raja-raja 2:45-46

2:45 But King Solomon will be empowered ³  and David’s dynasty ⁴  will endure permanently before the Lord.” 2:46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. ⁵ 

So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. ⁶ 

[2:12]  ¹ tn Or “kingship.”

[2:24]  ² tn Heb “house.”

[2:45]  ³ tn Or “blessed.”

[2:45]  ⁴ tn Heb “throne.”

[2:46]  ⁵ tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”

[2:46]  ⁶ tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”