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1 Kings 1:37

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 1:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
1 Kings 1:37 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, [Long] live king Solomon.
35Then ye shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead; and I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.
36And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: Jehovah, the God of my lord the king, say so [too].
37As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
38So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David`s mule, and brought him to Gihon.
39And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, [Long] live king Solomon.
40And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
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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
“As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, etc.] To guide and direct him, protect and defend him, succeed and prosper him the Targum is, “as the Word of the Lord has been the help of my lord the king, so let him be for the help of Solomon:” and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David: which he knew would not displease David, who not only had an affectionate regard for Solomon his son, but wished heartily the prosperity of the kingdom of Israel; and the wish on all accounts was grateful to him, though to an envious and ambitious prince it might have been disagreeable.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“As the Lord hath been with my lord - This phrase expresses a very high degree of divine favor. It occurs first in the promises of God to Isaac Genesis 26:3, Genesis 26:24 and Jacob Genesis 28:13. See further margin reference. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“As the: Kg1 3:7-9; Exo 3:12; Jos 1:5, Jos 1:17; Sa1 20:13; Ch1 28:20; Ch2 1:1; Psa 46:7; Psa 46:11; Isa 8:10; Mat 1:23; Rom 8:31 and make: Kg1 1:47; Sa2 24:3; Kg2 2:9; Psa 72:8, Psa 72:17-19, Psa 89:27; Dan 7:14 3 Kings (1 Kings) 1:38”
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