1 Kings 1:37 Meaning and Explanation
“As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.”
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Read Full Chapter →Benaiah blesses Solomon, praying that the LORD would be with him as He was with David and make his throne even greater.
What Does 1 Kings 1:37 Mean?
Benaiah extends his blessing to the new king. He prays that the LORD who was with David would also be with Solomon, and that He would make Solomon's throne even greater than his father's. It is a generous and hopeful prayer, asking that God's presence and favor would crown the next reign.
To ask that the LORD be with Solomon as with David is to seek the one thing that truly establishes a kingdom, the presence of God. Greatness of throne flows not from armies or wealth but from that abiding presence. The prayer reaches toward the King whose throne is indeed greater than David's, established forever in the favor of God.
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What does 1 Kings 1:37 mean?
Benaiah blesses Solomon, praying that the LORD would be with him as He was with David and make his throne even greater.