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2 Chronicles 1:8 Solomon replied to God: "You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Solomon replied to God, “You showed great and faithful love to David, my father, and now you have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great faithfulness, and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Solomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Solomon said to God, “Thou hast dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and hast made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness to my father David, and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness <i>and</i> mercy to my father David, and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and faithful love to my father David, and you have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great and faithful love to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon answered: LORD God, you were always loyal to my father David, and now you have made me king of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great kindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Solomon responded to God, "You've shown great love to my father David, and you've made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Solomon answered, "You always showed great love for my father David, and now you have let me succeed him as king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon replied to God, "You showed great gracious love to my father David, and have established me as king in his place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon replied to God: ?You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Solomon replied to God, "You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shown great mercy to David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon says to God, “You have done great kindness with my father David, and have caused me to reign in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Solomon saith to God, 'Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon will say to God, Thou didst great mercy with David my father, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God: Thou hast shewn great kindness to my father David: and hast made me king in his stead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to my father David. And you have appointed me as king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solomon answered God: “You have shown great favor to David my father, and you have made me king to succeed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to my father David, and have made me succeed him as king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon said to the LORD, Thou hast shown great mercy to David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Solomon said to LORD JEHOVAH: “You have performed with David my father great favor and you have established me in the kingdom after him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Solomon said unto God: 'Thou hast shown great kindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon said to God, Thou hast dealt very mercifully with my father David, and hast made me king in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=76" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7</span>That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><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/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">to God:</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">have shown</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">much</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥe·seḏ (N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: wə·him·laḵ·ta·nî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and You have made me king</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6</a></span><br />Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a></span><br />and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">1 Kings 8:25</a></span><br />Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-23.htm">1 Chronicles 17:23-27</a></span><br />And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised, / so that Your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.’ And may the house of Your servant David be established before You. / For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a></span><br />And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23</a></span><br />So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-25.htm">2 Samuel 7:25-29</a></span><br />And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised, / so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You. / For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a></span><br />You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11-12</a></span><br />The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-69.htm">Luke 1:69-70</a></span><br />He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a></span><br />But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Solomon said to God, You have showed great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his stead.</p><p class="hdg">Thou has shewed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8,9</a></b></br> Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7,8</a></b></br> And Nathan said to David, Thou <i>art</i> the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">2 Samuel 22:51</a></b></br> <i>He is</i> the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.</p><p class="hdg">to reign</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a></b></br> And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23</a></b></br> Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/1-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-30.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-15.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">Steadfast</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/13-5.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-11.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Steadfast</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-13.htm">Solomon's forces and wealth</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Solomon replied to God:</b><br>Solomon's response to God occurs during a significant moment in his life, as he has just ascended to the throne of Israel. This dialogue takes place at Gibeon, where Solomon had gone to offer sacrifices. The act of replying to God indicates a direct communication, emphasizing the personal relationship between Solomon and the divine. This interaction is reminiscent of other biblical figures who spoke directly with God, such as Moses and Abraham, highlighting Solomon's role as a chosen leader.<p><b>You have shown much loving devotion to my father David:</b><br>The phrase acknowledges God's covenantal faithfulness and mercy towards David, Solomon's father. This loving devotion, or "chesed" in Hebrew, is a central theme in the Old Testament, reflecting God's steadfast love and loyalty. David's relationship with God was marked by a deep bond, despite his failures, and God's promises to David included the establishment of his dynasty, which is fulfilled in Solomon's reign. This devotion is also a precursor to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ, a descendant of David.<p><b>and You have made me king in his place:</b><br>Solomon recognizes that his kingship is not by his own doing but by divine appointment. This acknowledgment underscores the biblical principle that God is the ultimate authority who raises leaders according to His purposes. Solomon's ascension to the throne fulfills God's promise to David that his lineage would continue to rule Israel. This transition of power is significant in the history of Israel, as it marks the beginning of a prosperous era under Solomon's rule, known for wisdom and the building of the Temple. Solomon's kingship also foreshadows the eternal kingship of Christ, who reigns with wisdom and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building the First Temple in Jerusalem. He is the central figure in this passage, responding to God’s offer to grant him anything he desires.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty, who appears to Solomon in a dream, offering him anything he wishes. This interaction highlights God's sovereignty and His relationship with the Davidic line.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Solomon's father, the second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. His legacy and relationship with God set the stage for Solomon's reign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Solomon reigned as king, significant as the political and spiritual center of Israel and the location of the Temple Solomon would build.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_davidic_covenant.htm">The Davidic Covenant</a></b><br>The promise God made to David, ensuring that his lineage would continue to rule Israel, which is a backdrop to Solomon's kingship and God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>Reflect on how God’s faithfulness to David is evident in Solomon’s reign. Trust in God’s promises in your own life, knowing He is faithful to fulfill them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wisdom.htm">The Importance of Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon’s request for wisdom over wealth or power highlights the value of wisdom. Seek wisdom from God in your daily decisions and leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Consider the impact of David’s relationship with God on Solomon’s life. Reflect on the legacy you are building and how your relationship with God influences those around you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_humility.htm">Gratitude and Humility</a></b><br>Solomon acknowledges God’s loving devotion to David. Cultivate a heart of gratitude and humility, recognizing God’s work in your life and the lives of those before you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_opportunities.htm">Divine Opportunities</a></b><br>God’s offer to Solomon was a divine opportunity. Be attentive to the opportunities God presents to you and respond with a heart aligned with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_can_solomon_build_the_temple,_not_david.htm">Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_temple_contain_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:4, how can a temple truly contain God if other passages assert He cannot be confined?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">Thou, thou hast done great kindness with David.</span> (The regular phrase; comp. <a href="/luke/1-72.htm" title="To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;">Luke 1:72</a>.) From this point the relation here is briefer on the whole than that of Kings. The greater part of the long verse (<a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm" title="And Solomon said, You have showed to your servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.">1Kings 3:6</a>) is omitted, and the variations between the two texts become numerous, though the general sense is the same in each.<p><span class= "bld">And hast made me to reign in his stead.</span>--Comp. <a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm" title="And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.">1Kings 3:7</a>; and the similar language of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria (B.C. 681-668): "Ever since Asshur, Samas, Bel, Nebo . . . made me, Esarhaddon, sit securely on the throne of my father" (<span class= "ital">Cuneiform Inscriptions of Western Asia,</span> 3:15, Colossians 2).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father</span>. These also are the exact words found in the parallel place, but they omit the words, "thy servant," before "David," found there. <span class="cmt_word">And hast made me to reign in his stead</span>. This concise expression takes the place of two equivalent expressions, found at the end of the sixth and beginning of the seventh verses in the parallel passage, the former of which passages also describes it as "this great kindness," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> kindness on the part of God - a description very much in harmony with David's own grateful acknowledgment to God (<a href="/1_kings/1-48.htm">1 Kings 1:48</a>). Up to this point our present account differs from its parallel in cutting out Solomon's eulogy of his father ("According as he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with thee"), and his humbler disparagement of himself ("And I, a little child, know not how to go out or come in"). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to God:</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have shown</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשִׂ֛יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">great</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֑וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֣סֶד</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·seḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֥יד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and You have made me king</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִמְלַכְתַּ֖נִי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·him·laḵ·ta·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his place.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתָּֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:8 Solomon said to God You have shown (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 1:9" /></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>