Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
Blessed be the LORD your God, who was so pleased with you that he placed you on Israel's throne. Because the LORD loves Israel forever, he made you king so you could rule with fairness and justice.
The writer is saying that God chose Solomon as king not just because God liked him personally, but because God's eternal love for Israel required a leader who would govern with justice and fairness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse records the Queen of Sheba's words to King Solomon after witnessing his extraordinary wisdom, wealth, and just rule. She had traveled from southern Arabia (modern-day Yemen/Ethiopia region) to test Solomon's renowned wisdom with difficult questions. Her statement acknowledges that Solomon's kingship was divinely appointed for the benefit of God's chosen people Israel.
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