1st Kings Chapter 2 verse 12 Holy Bible

ASV 1stKings 2:12

And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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BBE 1stKings 2:12

And Solomon took his place on the seat of David his father, and his kingdom was made safe and strong.
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DARBY 1stKings 2:12

And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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KJV 1stKings 2:12

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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WBT 1stKings 2:12

Then Solomon was seated upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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WEB 1stKings 2:12

Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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YLT 1stKings 2:12

And Solomon hath sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom is established greatly,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - And Solomon sate on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom [i.e., dominion, sway] was established greatly. [Cf. 2 Chronicles 1:1, 2. This verse serves as a kind of heading or introduction to the rest of the chapter. It was principally by the removal of rivals and disaffected persons that his sway was established.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) His kingdom was established greatly.--From the notice in the closing verse of the chapter, that after the deaths of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei, and the degradation of Abiathar, "the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon," it would seem that, under the smooth surface of apparent loyalty, there lurked some elements of disaffection and danger--perhaps aggravated by enmity from without; for we gather from 1Kings 11:14-25 that the death of David was the signal for some attempts at rebellion in the conquered nations. But these are apparently crushed without the slightest effort, though with no little fierceness and severity; and the royalty of Solomon rises at once to a colossal greatness.