1 Chronicles 29:23 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon takes the throne as king in place of David, prospers, and is obeyed by all Israel.
What Does 1 Chronicles 29:23 Mean?
The transition is complete. Solomon sits on the throne -- called here 'the throne of the LORD' -- succeeding his father, and the whole nation obeys him. His reign begins in prosperity and unity.
To call it the throne of the LORD reveals that Israel's king ruled as God's steward, not in his own right. The kingdom belongs to God; the king only holds it in trust. This points toward the King whose throne would truly be the LORD's forever, and reminds every authority that it answers to a higher one.
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What does 1 Chronicles 29:23 mean?
Solomon takes the throne as king in place of David, prospers, and is obeyed by all Israel.