1 Chronicles 23:1
231 When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 23:1
King James Version
231 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
English Standard Version
231 When David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
The Message
231 When David got to be an old man, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
New King James Version
231 So when David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
New Living Translation
231 When David was an old man, he appointed his son Solomon to be king over Israel.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:1
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:1-23
(Read 1 Chronicles 23:1-23)
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.