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1 Chronicles 28:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 28:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
1 Chronicles 28:5 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
3But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
4Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;
5And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
6And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.
8Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And of all my sons, for the Lord hath given me many sons, etc.] Whose names, and the order of their birth, may be read in (<130301>1 Chronicles 3:1-9) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel; to be his successor in it: this he says to observe to them, that this was not merely his own will and choice, nor the fruit and effect of a fond affection to Solomon; nor was it barely in pursuance of a promise made to Bathsheba, she had obtained of him; but it was according to the will and appointment of God, and therefore to be the more regarded.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all my sons: Ch1 3:1-9, Ch1 14:4-7 he hath chosen: Ch1 22:9, Ch1 22:10, Ch1 23:1, Ch1 29:1 to sit: Ch1 17:14, Ch1 29:23; Ch2 1:8, Ch2 1:9; Psa 72:1 \*title Psa. 72:1-20; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7 1 Chronicles 28:6”
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