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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Solomon addresses God directly during a nocturnal appearance, speaking immediately after the divine prompt to request a blessing.
The words — The Hebrew verb עָשִׂיתָ ('a.Si.ta) translates literally as "you have done," anchoring the statement to a completed divine action. The preposition עִם־ ('im-) specifies the recipient of that action, indicating God worked "with" Solomon’s father David.
The thread — The narrative of God’s faithfulness to David continues in 1 Chronicles 28:5, where the Lord chooses Solomon to succeed him on the throne. The covenantal framework behind this promise is outlined in 2 Samuel 7:8.
Why it lands — The text records Solomon’s acknowledgment of God’s prior covenant actions before he articulates his own need. The reader must place gratitude for established divine faithfulness ahead of any personal petition.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 28:5 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.
- Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.
- 2 Samuel 7:8 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
- 2 Samuel 12:7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
- 2 Samuel 22:51 Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:23 So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
- Psalms 86:13 For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
- Psalms 89:20 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
- Psalms 89:49 Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?