BibleWord.ai› Bible› 1 Kings› Chapter 2› Verse 45

1 Kings 2:45

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 2:45 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
1 Kings 2:45 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
42And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not adjure thee by Jehovah, and protest unto thee, saying, Know for certain, that on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The saying that I have heard is good.
43Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
44The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.
45But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
46So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
← 1 Kings 2:441 Kings 2:46 →
← Full Chapter 2 1 Kings Overview

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 King Solomon [shall be] blessed, etc.] With a long and peaceable reign, and large dominions, notwithstanding all the attempts to make him unhappy: and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever; the kingdom of David over Judah for a long time, in his natural line; and the kingdom of Israel, spiritual Israel, for ever in his son the Messiah; and that in the presence of the Lord, he observing, ordering, and succeeding all things to that purpose.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“blessed: Psa 21:6, Psa 72:17 the throne: Kg1 2:24, Kg1 2:33, Kg1 2:34; Pro 25:5; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7 3 Kings (1 Kings) 2:46”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read 1 Kings 2 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification