A Prosperous Kingdom
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.


I. For a king and a people to be happy, the king must have A RIGHT TO HIS KINGDOM.

II. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SCEPTRE SHOULD BE AS WISE AS THE TENURE IS JUST AND ROYAL.

III. THE PEOPLE MUST BE OBEDIENT.

IV. NATIONAL FEAR OF THE LORD IS ESSENTIAL TO NATIONAL BLESSING.

(Bishop Francis Turner.)



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

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




David and Solomon: Contrast
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