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.
Cross-references
1 Chronicles 17:11 is God's promise to raise up David's seed to establish his kingdom, fulfilled when Solomon sits on the throne here.
1 Chronicles 17:12 promises God will establish Solomon's throne forever, directly fulfilled in Solomon's prosperous reign here.
In 1 Chronicles 22:11, David prayed that God would make Solomon succeed — here that prayer is answered as Solomon prospers and rules.
1 Chronicles 28:5 records David's declaration that God chose Solomon to sit on the throne, which comes to pass here.
Psalm 132:11 recounts God's oath to David that a descendant will sit on his throne, fulfilled in Solomon's enthronement here.
Isaiah 9:6 prophesies a child born to rule on David's throne forever — Solomon's temporal reign prefigures Christ's eternal kingdom.
Isaiah 9:7 directly speaks of the endless increase of government on David's throne, which Solomon's reign here begins but only Christ fulfills.
Romans 13:1 teaches that all authority is instituted by God — Solomon's throne is called 'the throne of the LORD', confirming divine origin of rule.
Numbers 27:20 describes Moses investing Joshua with authority so the people obey — an earlier transfer of leadership that mirrors David to Solomon.
1 Kings 1:13 records David's oath that Solomon would sit on his throne — the fulfillment of that promise is now seen in this verse.
1 Kings 1:46 states 'Solomon sits on the royal throne' — a parallel account of the same event emphasizing his established rule.
1 Kings 2:12 says 'Solomon sat on the throne of David his father' — a close parallel describing the same succession and establishment.
In 2 Chronicles 1:8, Solomon prays, acknowledging God made him king — a direct personal reflection on this same enthronement.
In 2 Chronicles 6:10, Solomon at temple dedication affirms he sits on the throne as God promised — a later echo of this event.