1 Chronicles 28:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

All my sons

1 Chronicles 3:1

1 Chronicles 14:4

He hath chosen

1 Chronicles 22:9

1 Chronicles 23:1

1 Chronicles 29:1

To sit

Isaiah 9:6

Bible References

All my sons

These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; second, Daniel (Chileab), by Abigail the Carmelitess;

Now these are the names of the children born [to him] in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

He hath chosen

Behold, a son will be born to you, who will be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

When David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

And King David said to all the assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced and the work is great; for the temple is not for man but for the Lord God.

To sit

But I will settle him in My house and in My kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forevermore.”’”

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness and mercy to my father David, and have made me king in his place.

Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God,
And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].

For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.