What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 29:25? The LORD highly exalted Solomon • The verse begins by crediting every honor Solomon received directly to “The LORD,” echoing 1 Chronicles 28:5 where David states that the LORD chose Solomon. • “Highly exalted” reminds us that exaltation is God’s prerogative; see 2 Chronicles 1:1, “the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.” • This mirrors earlier promises to David—2 Samuel 7:16, “your throne shall be established forever”—showing continuity in God’s unfolding plan. • Psalm 75:6-7 notes, “exaltation does not come from the east or the west… but God is the Judge; He brings down one and exalts another,” reinforcing that Solomon’s rise is God-given, not self-made. In the sight of all Israel • God’s work in Solomon wasn’t hidden. Like the public transfer of the ark (1 Chronicles 15:28), the nation witnessed the king’s elevation. • Public affirmation solidifies legitimacy; compare 1 Kings 1:39-40 where “all the people” rejoice at Solomon’s coronation. • Seeing God fulfill His word built corporate faith—Joshua 3:7 records a similar public endorsement of Joshua so “they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.” Bestowed on him royal majesty • Majesty speaks of outward splendor—palace, throne, administration (1 Kings 4:20-28). • God not only grants position but equips with resources; 1 Kings 3:13, “I will give you riches and honor,” shows the divine package deal of wisdom plus wealth. • The Queen of Sheba’s testimony in 1 Kings 10:6-9 proves the reality—she saw Solomon’s court and credited the LORD for placing him “on the throne of Israel.” Such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him • Scripture measures Solomon’s glory against all previous rulers—Judges through David—highlighting unprecedented scale. • This fulfills Deuteronomy 17:14-20 ideals: a king under God’s law yet lavishly blessed when obedient. • The phrase prepares readers for the golden-age descriptions in 1 Kings 4-10, where silver “was as common as stones” (1 Kings 10:27). • It also foreshadows a greater future King; Psalm 89:27 calls the Messiah “the highest of the kings of the earth.” Solomon’s peak points forward to Christ’s ultimate reign (Matthew 12:42). summary God Himself lifted Solomon to unmatched prominence, doing so publicly so the whole nation would recognize His hand. The Lord supplied the splendor and authority necessary for the king’s task, surpassing all earlier rulers and offering a foretaste of the perfect, everlasting kingship fulfilled in Jesus. |
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