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So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father and his reign was firmly established. (1 Kings 2, 12)
Now, therefore, as Yahweh lives, he who has established me and placed me on the throne of David my father, and who has established a kingly line as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day." (1 Kings 2, 24)
Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, "Go to your estate at Anathoth. You deserve death but I will not put you to death, because you carried the ark of God before my father David and shared in all his trials." (1 Kings 2, 26)
Yahweh will repay him for the blood he shed because, without my father David's knowledge, he attacked and slew with the sword two men more righteous and better than himself, Abner son of Ner, commander of the Israelite army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army. (1 Kings 2, 32)
"Their blood shall be avenged on Joab and his descendants forever; but David and his descendants, his family and throne shall enjoy peace from Yahweh forever." (1 Kings 2, 33)
The king told Shimei, "Remember the evil you did to David my father. Now Yahweh will repay you for what you did. (1 Kings 2, 44)
But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall stand firm before Yahweh forever." (1 Kings 2, 45)
Solomon entered into a marriage alliance with Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He took Pharaoh's daughter and brought her to the city of David until he had finished building his own palace, Yahweh's House and the wall around Jerusalem. (1 Kings 3, 1)
This is why Solomon also sacrificed and burnt incense at the high place, although he loved Yahweh and followed the commands of David his father. (1 Kings 3, 3)
Solomon answered, "You have shown your servant David my father a great and steadfast love because he served you faithfully and was righteous and sincere towards you. You have given him proof of your steadfast love in making a son of his sit on his throne this day. (1 Kings 3, 6)
And now, O Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a young boy who does not know how to undertake anything. (1 Kings 3, 7)
Moreover, if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and commands, as your father David did, I shall give you long life." (1 Kings 3, 14)
