1 Kings 2:45

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בָּר֑וּךְ וְכִסֵּ֣א דָוִ֗ד יִהְיֶ֥ה נָכ֛וֹן לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃

Transliteration

And the-hammelek Shəlōmōh bārûk and wəkissēʾ Dāwid yihyeh nākôn before lipnê YHWH until-ʿôlām.

Grammar Details

*hammelek*: article + noun, masculine singular - the king
*Shəlōmōh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon
*bārûk*: qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed
*wəkissēʾ*: waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular construct - and throne of
*Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
*yihyeh*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be
*nākôn*: niphal participle, masculine singular - established/firm
*lipnê*: preposition + plural construct - before/in front of
*YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
*ʿad*: preposition - until/forever
*ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever

Word Meanings

*bārûk*: blessed/praised
*kissēʾ*: throne/seat of authority
*yihyeh*: will be/shall be/is to be
*nākôn*: established/firm/stable
*lipnê*: before/in front of/in the presence of
*ʿad-ʿôlām*: forever/eternally/for all time

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Referenced Verses

Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
2 Sam 7:13 : 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
1 Kgs 2:24 : 24 Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
1 Kgs 2:33-34 : 33 So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah. 34 Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
Ps 21:6 : 6 For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
Ps 72:17 : 17 His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.

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