2 Chronicles 1:8
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Context
This verse from 2 Chronicles Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Solomon's reign begins with a trip to the great high place at Gibeon for sacrifices; at night God appears and offers Solomon anything. Solomon asks for wisdom to govern God's people; God grants wisdom and also riches, wealth, and honor …
Other Translations
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.
And Solomon said to God, Great was your mercy to David my father, and you have made me king in his place.
Cross References
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from …
And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and …
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king …
And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of …
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his …
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised …
And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to …
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all …
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: