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.

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, {even} the sure mercies of David.

Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: {from following: Heb. from after}

Lord, where {are} thy former lovingkindnesses, {which} thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

And Nathan said to David, Thou {art} the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

For great {is} thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. {hell: or, grave}

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

{He is} the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

Now therefore, {as} the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

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.

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.