1 Kings 2:45 kjva — And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever."

— 1 Kings 2:45, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 2 — Context

42

And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the Lord, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.

43

Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?

44

The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

45

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.

46

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

1 Kings 2:45 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 2:45 say?
1 Kings 2:45 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.”
Where is 1 Kings 2:45 in the Bible?
1 Kings 2:45 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 2, verse 45.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 2:45.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 2:45 in?
1 Kings 2:45 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 2:45?
1 Kings 2:45 reads (KJVA): “And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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