1 Chronicles 29:23

“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord, etc.] Who had given it to him, and established him on it, and whose vicegerent he was, and over whose people he ruled: as king instead of David; he was viceroy to him in his life time, and succeeded him at his death, when he had the full power of government: and prospered; his reign was happy and peaceable: and all Israel obeyed him; at once; whereas it was some time, even years, before all Israel obeyed David.”

“Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord--As king of Israel, he was the Lord's vicegerent.”

“The throne of David is called here “the throne of the Lord,” as in 1 Chronicles 28:5 it is called “the throne of the kingdom of the Lord,” because God had set it up and had promised to establish it. return to 'Top of Page'”

“sat on the throne: Ch1 17:11, Ch1 17:12, Ch1 28:5; Psa 132:11; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7 prospered: Ch1 22:11 all Israel: Ecc 8:2-5; Rom 13:1 1 Chronicles 29:24”

“Solomon's accession and David's death, with a statement as to the length of his reign and the sources of the history. - Ch1 29:23-25. The remarks on Solomon's accession and reign contained in these verses are necessary to the complete conclusion of a history of David's reign, for they show how David's wishes for his son Solomon, whom Jahve chose to be his successor, were fulfilled. On יהוה על־כּסּא see the commentary on Ch1 28:5. ויּצלח, he was prosperous, corresponds to the hope expressed by David ( Ch1 22:13), which was also fulfilled by the submission of all princes and heroes, and also of all the king's sons, to King Solomon ( Ch1 29:24). There can hardly, however, be in these last words…”