David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom
1 Chronicles 29:21-25
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1 C.29.21 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ויזבחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
- ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
- זבחים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- ויעלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
- עלות: NOUN,f,sg,cons
- ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
- למחרת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
- היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
- ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
- פרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- אלף: NUM,m,sg
- אילים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- אלף: NUM,m,sg
- כבשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- אלף: NUM,m,sg
- ונסכיהם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
- וזבחים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
- לרב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- לכל: PREP
- ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 2 Samuel 6:17-19 (thematic): David offers burnt and peace offerings and distributes to the people after bringing the ark—parallel action of large public sacrifices and communal celebration.
- 2 Chronicles 7:4-5 (thematic): At Solomon's temple dedication vast numbers of oxen and sheep are sacrificed (mass national offerings), echoing the motif of large-scale sacrificial offerings for Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 21:26 (structural): David builds an altar and offers burnt and peace offerings at the threshing floor—another instance in Chronicles of David conducting major sacrificial rites on a significant site.
- 1 Kings 8:62-64 (thematic): Solomon holds a great assembly and offers sacrifices to the LORD, then dismisses the people rejoicing—parallels the communal worship, sacrifices, and national rejoicing in 1 Chron 29:21.
Alternative generated candidates
- They sacrificed to the LORD sacrifices and offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the next day, that day—one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, one thousand sheep, with their drink offerings and abundant sacrifices for all Israel.
- And they sacrificed to the LORD sacrifices and offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the next day, that day: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs, with their libations and abundant offerings for all Israel.
1 C.29.22 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ויאכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
- וישתו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
- לפני: PREP
- יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- ביום: PREP
- ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
- בשמחה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
- גדולה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
- וימליכו: VERB,hiph,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
- שנית: ADV
- לשלמה: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- דויד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וימשחו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
- ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
- לנגיד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ולצדוק: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,prop,sg,abs
- לכהן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg
Parallels
- 1 Kings 1:39-40 (verbal): Parallel narrative of Solomon's anointing and the public rejoicing—people anoint Solomon king and there is great celebration (similar language and sequence).
- 1 Chronicles 29:23 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same episode: Benaiah places Solomon on the throne and the people make offerings—directly connected in the same account and narrative flow.
- 2 Chronicles 23:11 (thematic): Account of Joash being made king under priestly direction: public anointing/crowning before the LORD with rejoicing and priestly involvement, echoing the cultic/political coronation motif.
- 2 Chronicles 30:21 (thematic): Description of a communal feast before the LORD where people eat, drink, and rejoice greatly—parallels the celebratory worship setting of 1 Chr 29:22.
- 1 Samuel 11:15 (thematic): After Saul's confirmation as king the people go to Gilgal, offer sacrifices before the LORD, and rejoice greatly—another instance of crowning accompanied by communal worship and festive rejoicing.
Alternative generated candidates
- They ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness; and they proclaimed Solomon king again, the son of David, and they anointed him before the LORD as prince, and Zadok as priest.
- They ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness; and they made Solomon king a second time, the son of David, and they anointed him to the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as priest.
1 C.29.23 - Details
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Morphology
- וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
- על: PREP
- כסא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- למלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- תחת: PREP
- דויד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אביו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
- ויצלח: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
- וישמעו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
- אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
- כל: DET
- ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 28:5 (verbal): David earlier declares that the LORD has chosen Solomon to 'sit on the throne of the LORD' over Israel — same language and royal designation used here.
- 1 Kings 1:46 (verbal): A near-verbatim account in Kings: 'Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father,' emphasizing the same succession and royal installation.
- 1 Kings 2:12 (verbal): Summarizes the outcome of Solomon's accession: he 'sat on the throne of his father David' and his kingdom was firmly established, echoing Chronicles' note of his successful rule and obedience of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 22:9-10 (thematic): David's instructions and promise regarding Solomon — that his son will build the house for the LORD and that God will establish his throne — provide the background and purpose for Solomon's enthronement.
- 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (allusion): God's covenant promise to David that his offspring will establish a lasting throne is the theological basis behind Solomon's accession and the chronicler's framing of his rule as divinely sanctioned.
Alternative generated candidates
- Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD to be king in the place of his father David; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
- Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD to be king in place of his father David; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
1 C.29.24 - Details
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Morphology
- וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
- השרים: NOUN,m,pl,def
- והגברים: NOUN,m,pl,def
- וגם: CONJ
- כל: DET
- בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
- דויד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- נתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
- יד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- תחת: PREP
- שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
- המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
Parallels
- 1 Kings 1:32-40 (structural): Narrative account of Solomon's installation as king (Zadok, Nathan, officers present); parallels Chronicles' depiction of leaders and official action endorsing Solomon.
- 1 Kings 1:39-40 (verbal): Zadok anoints Solomon, the people blow trumpets and cry 'Long live King Solomon' — a direct, celebratory demonstration of leaders and people supporting Solomon, like 1 Chr 29:24.
- 2 Samuel 5:1-3 (thematic): All the tribes/elders of Israel come to make David king and anoint him — a repeated pattern of princes and leaders formally endorsing the LORD's chosen monarch.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5-7 (thematic): David declares that the LORD chose Solomon to rule and charges him to be strong; sets theological and leadership context for the princes and sons giving support in 1 Chr 29:24.
- 1 Chronicles 29:22-25 (verbal): Immediate context: lists the chiefs, mighty men, and David's sons who gave their support and records Solomon's enthronement and anointing—direct continuation of 29:24.
Alternative generated candidates
- All the officials and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, pledged themselves to King Solomon.
- All the officers and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, placed their hands under King Solomon.
1 C.29.25 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ויגדל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
- יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- את: PRT,acc
- שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
- למעלה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
- לעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cons
- כל: DET
- ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
- הוד: NOUN,m,sg,cons
- מלכות: NOUN,f,sg,cstr
- אשר: PRON,rel
- לא: PART_NEG
- היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- על: PREP
- כל: DET
- מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
- לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
- על: PREP
- ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Kings 3:10-13 (thematic): God appears to Solomon and grants him a wise heart and also gives him riches and honor—parallels 1 Chr 29:25's emphasis that YHWH exalted Solomon and bestowed exceptional royal favor.
- 1 Kings 10:23 (verbal): Affirms that Solomon surpassed all other kings in wisdom and wealth, echoing 1 Chr 29:25's claim that no king before him in Israel had such majesty.
- 2 Samuel 7:8,13 (structural): God's covenant promise to David that his offspring will build a house and that God will establish his throne provides the covenantal foundation for Solomon's exalted and unique kingship.
- Psalm 21:5 (thematic): A royal thanksgiving celebrating the king's crown, joy, and honor given by God—thematically parallels the depiction of YHWH magnifying and glorifying the monarch in 1 Chr 29:25.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the LORD exalted Solomon greatly in the sight of all Israel and put upon him a royal splendor that had not been on any king before him over Israel.
- And the LORD exalted Solomon greatly in the sight of all Israel and put upon him the splendor of a kingdom that had not been upon any king before him in Israel.
They sacrificed to the LORD sacrifices and offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the next day—that day: one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, one thousand lambs, with their libations, and many sacrifices for all Israel.
They ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great rejoicing; and they made Solomon the son of David king a second time, and they anointed him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as priest.
Solomon sat upon the throne of the LORD as king in the place of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel listened to him.
All the officials and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, placed their hands under Solomon the king. And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly before all Israel, and bestowed upon him a royal splendor that had not been on any king before him in Israel.