17:1 His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel. 1
1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, 2 for 3 the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
12:1 After Rehoboam’s rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the Lord.
1 tn Heb “and strengthened himself over Israel.”
2 tn Heb “and Solomon son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom.”
3 tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.