John Gill Commentary 1 Chronicles 28:5

John Gill Commentary

1 Chronicles 28:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

1 Chronicles 28:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel." — 1 Chronicles 28:5 (ASV)

And of all my sons, for the Lord has given me many sons
Whose names, and the order of their birth, may be read in (1 Chronicles 3:1–9)

he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of
the Lord over Israel ;
to be his successor in it: this he says to observe to them, that this was not merely his own will and choice, nor the fruit and effect of a fond affection to Solomon; nor was it barely in pursuance of a promise made to Bathsheba, she had obtained of him; but it was according to the will and appointment of God, and therefore to be the more regarded.