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Moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed.
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Verse 47. Blessed. Congratulating him on the exaltation of Solomon.—Bed. Shewing respect to the new king, as Jacob had done to Joseph; (Genesis 47:31. Sanctius) or laying himself down again; ( Calmet.) or rather giving thanks to God, ( Menochius.) whom he adored, in gratitude for the favour of a successor being granted to him. Worthington.
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