1 Chronicles 29:23
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23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
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1 Chronicles 28:5
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5 (A)And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) (B)He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
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1 Kings 2:12
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12 (A)Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was (B)firmly established.
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Romans 13:1
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Submit to Government
13 Let every soul be (A)subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
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Isaiah 9:6-7
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6 (A)For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a (B)Son is given;
And (C)the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
(D)Wonderful, Counselor, (E)Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, (F)Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
(G)There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The (H)zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
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Obey Authorities for God’s Sake
2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment (A)for the sake of your oath to God. 3 (B)Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”
4 Where the word of a king is, there is power;
And (C)who may say to him, “What are you doing?”
5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;
And a wise man’s heart [a]discerns both time and judgment,
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- Ecclesiastes 8:5 Lit. knows
Psalm 132:11
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11 (A)The Lord has sworn in truth to David;
He will not turn from it:
“I will set upon your throne (B)the [a]fruit of your body.
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- Psalm 132:11 offspring
1 Chronicles 22:11
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11 Now, my son, may (A)the Lord be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the Lord your God, as He has said to you.
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1 Chronicles 17:11-12
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11 And it shall be, when your days are (A)fulfilled, when you must [a]go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your (B)seed after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 (C)He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
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- 1 Chronicles 17:11 Die and join your ancestors
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