1 Kings 9:5

Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 9:5

BSB

then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, 'You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'

AKJV

Then I will establish the throne of your kingdom on Israel for ever, as I promised to David your father, saying, There shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.

CPDV

then I will set the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, just as I promised your father David, saying: 'A man from your stock shall not be taken away from the throne of Israel.'

ERV

then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever; according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

NHEB

then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, according as I promised to David your father, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.'

SMT

And I raised up the throne of thy kingdom over Israel forever, as spake to David thy father, saying, There shall not be cut off to thee a man from the throne of Israel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 9:5

ThenIwillestablishH6965VerbthethroneH3678Noun MasculineofthykingdomH4467Noun FeminineuponIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineforeverH5769Noun MasculineasIpromisedH1696VerbtoDavidH1732Proper Name MasculinethyfatherH1Noun Masculine sayingH559VerbThereshallnotfailH3772VerbtheeamanH376Noun MasculineuponthethroneH3678Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 9:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 9:5

Summary

God guarantees an unbroken royal line for Solomon.

Place

Israel

Event

Eternal throne promised

Estimated Time Period

c. 960 BC