1 Chronicles 29:25Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The coronation of Solomon as David's successor before all Israel...
The emotion here: recording with reverence the fulfillment of God's covenant with David
The original word
gadal (גדל) — to make great, magnify beyond normal size or importance
Why it matters
Solomon's wealth exceeded all ancient Near Eastern kings — his annual gold income was 666 talents
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 29:25
This happened while David was still alive — a rare co-regency to ensure smooth succession
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God always blesses with material wealth, but Solomon's riches became his spiritual downfall — this verse describes God's blessing, not endorsing it.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 29:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 29:25 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine blessing, greatness, prosperity. Notable phrases: Yahweh magnified Solomon; royal majesty.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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