22. the second time] Compare xxiii. 1. The first time which is described in 1 Kings i. 39 (Solomon hastily anointed in order to assert his claim to the throne against his brother Adonijah) is omitted in Chronicles, unless perhaps the vague phrase of xxiii. 1 “Now David ... made Solomon his son king over Israel” is intended to refer to it.
Zadok] One of Solomon’s earliest acts seems to have been to put an end to the double priesthood by deposing Abiathar; compare 1 Kings ii. 27, 35. The Chronicler appears to have this in mind, but he avoids narrating anything so derogatory to the high-priesthood.
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The Beginning of Solomon’s Reign.
²³Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
23. the throne of the Lord] See xxviii. 5, note.
²⁴And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves[¹] unto Solomon the king.
[¹] Hebrew gave the hand under Solomon.
24. the mighty men] Compare 1 Kings i. 10, 38, from which it is clear that the faithfulness of Benaiah and the Cherethites and Pelethites was the main factor in the elevation of Solomon to the throne.
all the sons] The Chronicler here glances at the submission of Adonijah (1 Kings i. 53).
²⁵And 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.