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1 Chronicles 29:24

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What does 1 Chronicles 29:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
1 Chronicles 29:24 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And they sacrificed sacrifices unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,
22and did eat and drink before Jehovah on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto Jehovah to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
23Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
26Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.
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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 all the princes and the mighty men, etc.] The princes of the tribes, and the officers of the army: and all the sons likewise of King David; as many as were living: and though they were elder than Solomon, [they] submitted to Solomon the king; or “gave the hand under” f158 him, promised obedience, and swore allegiance to him, (see <012402>Genesis 24:2,9).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“submitted themselves--Hebrew, "put their hands under Solomon," according to the custom still practised in the East of putting a hand under the king's extended hand and kissing the back of it (Kg2 10:15).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Of the Lord - On the throne of Israel, which is called the throne of the Lord, because the Lord himself was in a peculiar manner the king and governor of Israel. He had the founding, he had the filling of their throne, by immediate direction. 1 Chronicles 29:26”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all the princes: Ch1 22:17, Ch1 28:21 all the sons: Ch1 2:3-9; Kg1 1:50-53, Kg1 2:24, Kg1 2:25 submitted themselves unto: Heb. gave the hand under, Gen 24:2, Gen 47:29; Ch2 30:8 \*marg. Eze 17:18 1 Chronicles 29:25”
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