"And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead." — 2 Chronicles 1:8

2 Chronicles 1:8 · KJV

“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.”

— 2 Chronicles 1:8

In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. {like...: Heb. much as the dust of the earth}

2 Chronicles 1 — Context

And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which {was} at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. {like...: Heb. much as the dust of the earth}

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, {that is so} great?

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:5

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.

Isaiah 55:3

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.

2 Samuel 12:7-8

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;

1 Chronicles 29:23

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

Psalms 89:49

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

2 Samuel 7:8-9

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}

2 Samuel 22:51

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

Psalms 89:20-28

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