2 Chronicles 1:1

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 6:10, Solomon declares that God fulfilled His word, echoing the strengthening and divine presence from 1:1.

2 Chronicles 9:1 Historical context

The queen of Sheba's visit in 9:1 is a direct result of Solomon's fame, which came from God magnifying him in 1:1.

In 32:23, Hezekiah is magnified among nations, mirroring Solomon's magnification in 1:1 — a parallel between two godly kings.

2 Chronicles 11:17 Related theme

In 2 Chronicles 11:17, the kingdom is strengthened for three years, using the same root word for strength from 1:1.

In Genesis 39:2, the same 'the LORD was with him' formula applies to Joseph, who also prospered — showing God's pattern of empowering His chosen leaders.

In Genesis 39:21, the LORD's presence with Joseph continues even in prison, mirroring Solomon's establishment — divine favor in varied circumstances.

1 Kings 2:12 states Solomon's throne was firmly established, a parallel account of his succession.

In 1 Chronicles 17:8, God tells David 'I have been with you wherever you went' — the same presence now extends to Solomon, his son.

In 1 Chronicles 29:25, the LORD makes Solomon 'exceedingly great' — a nearly identical statement to this verse, confirming his exaltation.

In Genesis 26:28, Abimelech acknowledges 'the LORD has been with you' regarding Isaac — another instance of God's presence bringing success.

Joshua 3:7 Parallel

Joshua 3:7 records God's promise to 'begin to exalt you' — similar to Solomon's exaltation, linking Joshua and Solomon as divinely elevated leaders.

In 1 Kings 1:37, Benaiah prays that God be with Solomon as with David — directly anticipating the divine presence that established him.

Ecclesiastes 2:9, attributed to Solomon, describes his own greatness, directly reflecting the magnification described in 1:1.

1 Kings 2:46 concludes Solomon's consolidation with 'the kingdom was established', reinforcing the theme of secure rule.