KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD made Solomon incredibly great in the eyes of all Israel, and gave him such royal splendor that no king before him in Israel had ever possessed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God blessed Solomon with extraordinary greatness and royal glory that surpassed every previous king of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the early reign of Solomon after he succeeded his father David as king of Israel around 970 BC. Solomon had just been officially crowned and was beginning what would become known as Israel's golden age. At this time, Israel was at the height of its power and prosperity, and God was establishing Solomon's authority over the unified kingdom.
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