1 Chronicles 23:1

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“When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.”

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BSBPD

“When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And David is old, and satisfied with days, and causeth his son Solomon to reign over Israel,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 23:1 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 25:8And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.
  2. Genesis 35:29Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
  3. 1 Kings 1:1Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
  4. 1 Kings 1:27Has my lord the king let this happen without informing your servant who should sit on the throne after my lord the king?”
  5. 1 Kings 1:30I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”
  6. 1 Kings 1:33“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.
  7. 1 Kings 1:35Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
  8. 1 Chronicles 28:5And 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.
  9. 1 Chronicles 29:22That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.
  10. 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
  11. Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

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