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Standard Bible</a> The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a> So the LORD exalted Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The LORD highly honored Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been bestowed on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Yahweh highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and granted to him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD made Solomon a great king, and the whole nation was amazed at how famous he was. In fact, no other king of Israel was as great as Solomon. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD made Solomon extremely powerful, as all Israel could see. The people of Israel gave him royal honor like no king of Israel before him ever had. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD made the whole nation stand in awe of Solomon, and he made him more glorious than any other king that had ruled Israel. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> and the LORD exalted Solomon magnificently in the sight of all Israel, bestowing upon him royal majesty such as had not been given to any king in Israel before him. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH makes Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and puts on him the splendor of the kingdom that has not been on any king over Israel before him. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah maketh Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and putteth upon him the honour of the kingdom that hath not been on any king over Israel before him. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will magnify Solomon to above before the eyes of all Israel, and he will give upon him the majesty of the kingdom which was not upon any king before him over Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel: and gave him the glory of a reign, such as no king of Israel had before him. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Lord magnified Solomon over all of Israel. And he gave to him a glorious reign, of a kind such as no one has had before him, as king of Israel. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a> And the LORD exalted Solomon greatly in the eyes of all Israel, giving him a glorious reign such as had not been enjoyed by any king over Israel before him. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king of Israel who had been before him. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH exalted Solomon above the eyes of all Israel, and he put upon him the brightness of the Kingdom, the likes of which was upon none of the Kings of Israel before him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel, and gave him royal glory, such as was not upon any king before him. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=8433" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Solomon Anointed King</a> …24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. 25<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: lə·ma‘·lāh (Prep-l:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">highly</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: way·ḡad·dêl (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">exalted</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê (Prep-l:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and bestowed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵūṯ (N-fs) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1935.htm" title="1935: hō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Splendor, majesty, vigor. From an unused root; grandeur.">majesty</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">such as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">been</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">bestowed on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before him.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a> Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-24</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm">2 Chronicles 1:12</a> therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.” <a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-23</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. <a href="/1_kings/1-37.htm">1 Kings 1:37</a> Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.” <a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">1 Kings 1:47</a> The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed, <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46</a> Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">2 Chronicles 1:1</a> Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a> He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. <a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Psalm 89:27</a> I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. <a href="/daniel/2-37.htm">Daniel 2:37</a> You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. <a href="/daniel/2-48.htm">Daniel 2:48</a> Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. <a href="/matthew/6-29.htm">Matthew 6:29</a> Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a> The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.magnified Solomon<a href="/joshua/3-7.htm">Joshua 3:7</a> And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.<a href="/joshua/4-14.htm">Joshua 4:14</a> On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.<a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">2 Chronicles 1:1</a> And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.bestowed<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a> And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.<a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm">2 Chronicles 1:12</a> Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:9</a> So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/17-18.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-29.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-23.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-13.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-25.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-24.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-23.htm">Repute</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-15.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">Splendor</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-14.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/esther/1-4.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-16.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">Repute</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-16.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/esther/1-4.htm">Splendor</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 29</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">David, by his example and entreaty</a> 6. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">causes the princes and people to offer willingly</a> 10. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">David's thanksgiving and prayer</a> 20. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.</a> 26. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">David's reign and death</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, Solomon's exaltation is a fulfillment of God's promise to David that his son would succeed him and establish a lasting kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>). This divine endorsement is crucial, as it legitimizes Solomon's rule and sets the stage for his renowned wisdom and wealth. The exaltation also prefigures the ultimate exaltation of Jesus Christ, who is often seen as a greater Solomon (<a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a>).in the sight of all Israel This indicates that Solomon's elevation was public and recognized by the entire nation. The unity of Israel under Solomon's rule contrasts with the later division of the kingdom after his death. The public nature of his exaltation underscores the importance of communal acknowledgment and acceptance of God's chosen leader. It also reflects the biblical theme of God working through visible, historical events to accomplish His purposes.and bestowed on him royal majesty The royal majesty bestowed upon Solomon signifies the splendor and authority of his kingship. This majesty is not merely political but also spiritual, as it reflects God's glory and the ideal of a king who rules with wisdom and justice. Solomon's temple, wealth, and international fame are manifestations of this majesty. The concept of royal majesty also points to the Messianic expectation of a future king who would embody divine authority and bring peace and prosperity, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him This phrase highlights the unprecedented nature of Solomon's reign. No previous king, including David, had experienced such a level of wealth, wisdom, and international influence. This sets Solomon apart as a unique figure in Israel's history, whose reign is often seen as the high point of the united monarchy. The comparison to previous kings underscores the fulfillment of God's promises and the potential for Israel to be a light to the nations. Solomon's unparalleled majesty foreshadows the ultimate reign of Christ, whose kingdom surpasses all earthly kingdoms in glory and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is actively involved in the establishment and exaltation of kings according to His divine plan. 2. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was chosen by God to succeed David as king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The united kingdom of the twelve tribes during Solomon's reign, experiencing a period of peace and prosperity. 4. <a href="/topical/r/royal_majesty.htm">Royal Majesty</a> The honor, splendor, and authority given to Solomon, surpassing that of any previous king in Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/k/kingdom_of_israel.htm">Kingdom of Israel</a> The nation over which Solomon reigned, experiencing its peak in terms of wealth, influence, and international relations during his rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_exaltation.htm">Divine Exaltation</a> God is the one who exalts leaders according to His purposes. We should seek His guidance and favor in our own leadership roles. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_blessings.htm">Stewardship of Blessings</a> Like Solomon, we are called to steward the gifts and positions God gives us for His glory and the benefit of others. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_responsibility.htm">Wisdom and Responsibility</a> With great power and blessing comes great responsibility. Solomon's wisdom was a gift from God, and we should seek divine wisdom in our decisions. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> Our actions and leadership can have a lasting impact. We should strive to leave a legacy that honors God and serves His people. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_success.htm">Humility in Success</a> Despite being exalted, we must remain humble, recognizing that all success comes from the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 29</a> <a href="/q/is_288,000_men_in_1_chron._27_1_realistic.htm">In 1 Chronicles 27:1, can Israel realistically have 24,000 men per monthly division, implying a total army of 288,000? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_musical_prophecy_in_israel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 25:1-2, where is the historical or archaeological evidence that prophesying with instruments occurred in ancient Israel?</a> <a href="/q/why_grandly_describe_solomon's_procession.htm">Why does the text (Song of Solomon 3:6-7) describe Solomon's procession with such grandeur, given the lack of archaeological evidence for this specific event?</a> <a href="/q/how_verify_david's_authorship_in_1_chron.htm">How do we verify the legitimacy of David's authorship of prayers like the one in 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 when external corroboration is lacking?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) And bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.--Literally, and put upon him a glory of kingship that had not become on any king over Israel before him. The phrase "put glory upon . . ." (n?than hod 'al . . .) occurs in <a href="/psalms/8-2.htm" title="Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.">Psalm 8:2</a>. Only two or, counting Ish-bosheth, three kings had preceded Solomon. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm" title="Behold, I have done according to your words: see, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like to you.">1Kings 3:12</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm" title="Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall there any after you have the like.">2Chronicles 1:12</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Any king before him in Israel. There were, of course, only two kings "before" Solomon in Israel. The promise of God to Solomon, however, when he was "pleased" with the speech of the prayer which he offered a very short time subsequently, was much larger, and suggests itself to us as what may really have been present to the mind of the historian when he used the less comprehensive words above (<a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm">2 Chronicles 1:12</a>; <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">1 Kings 4:12, 13</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel highly לְמַ֔עְלָה (lə·ma‘·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top exalted וַיְגַדֵּ֨ל (way·ḡad·dêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> To grow up, become great Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne in the sight לְעֵינֵ֖י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and bestowed וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set on him עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against royal מַלְכ֔וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom majesty ה֣וֹד (hō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1935.htm">Strong's 1935: </a> Splendor, majesty, vigor such as אֲ֠שֶׁר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no been הָיָ֧ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be bestowed on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every king מֶ֛לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc before him. לְפָנָ֖יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 29:25 Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>