1 Chronicles 23:1

“So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

So when Dauid was old and full of dayes, he made Solomon his sonne king ouer Israel.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now when David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now David was old and full of days; and he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
- Basic English Bible

And David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
- Darby Bible

So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
- Webster's Bible

Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
- World English Bible

And David is old, and satisfied with days, and causeth his son Solomon to reign over Israel,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 23:1


23:2 Gathered, &c. - To declare God's mind and his own will, thatSolomon should be his successor: and to acquaint them with thosedirections which he had received from God by the spirit.

23:3 Upwards - Not only 'till fifty, as it was appointed,#Numb 4:2|,3, but even 'till their death: for that was but a temporarylaw grounded upon a special reason, because the Levites were employedin carrying the tabernacle and sacred vessels from place to place; andtherefore God would have them freed from those burdens when they came tofeel the infirmities of age: which reason wholly ceasing upon the buildingof the temple, their work being far easier than it had been, and theirservice being more a privilege than a burden, their time of service isjustly prolonged.


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