KJV ORIGINAL
David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David also ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is instructing all of Israel's leaders to support and assist his son Solomon.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of David's reign as he prepares to pass the throne to Solomon. David had been making extensive preparations for building the temple, which would be Solomon's great project. He recognized that Solomon would need the unified support of Israel's leadership to succeed in this massive undertaking and in ruling the kingdom.
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