2 Chronicles 1:9

Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

Cross-reference

Genesis 13:16 records God's promise to Abraham that his offspring would be like the dust of the earth—the very phrase Solomon quotes for Israel.

2 Samuel 7:12-16 is the original Davidic covenant God made — Solomon specifically asks for its fulfillment in his prayer here.

In 2 Samuel 7:25-29, David prays for God to fulfill the same promise — Solomon's prayer mirrors David's request.

1 Kings 3:7 Parallel

1 Kings 3:7 is the parallel account of Solomon's prayer, where he acknowledges his youth and God's appointment as king over Israel.

1 Kings 3:8 Parallel

1 Kings 3:8 continues the parallel prayer, describing the people as too numerous to count—matching the 'dust of the earth' imagery Solomon uses.

1 Chronicles 17:11-14 is the parallel account of God's promise to David; Solomon's prayer references this same promise.

1 Chronicles 17:23-27 records David's prayer asking God to fulfill the promise — Solomon echoes that prayer here.

1 Chronicles 28:6 Historical context

1 Chronicles 28:6 is David telling Solomon that God chose him to build the temple — part of the promise Solomon prays to see fulfilled.

1 Chronicles 28:7 Historical context

1 Chronicles 28:7 conditions the promise on Solomon's obedience — revealing the covenant context behind his prayer for fulfillment.

Psalm 89:35–37 Related theme

Psalm 89:35-37 swears by God's holiness that David's throne will endure forever — affirming the same promise Solomon prays about.

Psalm 132:11–12 Related theme

Psalm 132:11-12 records God's oath to David with a condition — reinforcing the promise Solomon asks to be fulfilled.

Psalm 132:12 Related theme

Psalm 132:12 restates God's conditional promise to David: if his sons keep the covenant, they will sit on his throne. Solomon here asks confirmation of that promise.

1 Kings 8:26 is a later prayer of Solomon at the temple dedication, repeating the exact request: 'let your word to David be confirmed.'

1 Chronicles 28:5 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 28:5, David announces Solomon was chosen by God to sit on the throne, the very promise Solomon asks to be established.

Numbers 23:10 uses 'dust of Jacob' to describe Israel's multitude, echoing the same metaphor Solomon applies to his people here.

1 Kings 2:24 has Solomon asserting God established his dynasty as promised, while here he asks for that same promise to be confirmed.