(24) And all the princes (s?rim).--The grandees of 1Chronicles 27:1-34; 1Chronicles 28:1; 1Chronicles 29:6; not members of the royal house, who are designated as "the king's sons."

Submitted themselves.--See marginal rendering. The Vulg. has the exegetical expansion, "dederunt manum et subjeeti fuerunt Salomoni regi." The Hebrew phrase "put (n?than) hand under . . ." is not met with elsewhere. (Comp. Genesis 24:2; Genesis 24:9.) It appears to be different from "give hand to . . ." in token of good faith or submission. (Comp. 2Chronicles 30:8; Lamentations 5:6; Ezekiel 17:18.) An ancient mode of doing homage may be intended. The whole sentence may contain an allusive reference to the attempt of Adonijah (1Kings 1:5-53).

29:20-25 This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, those only have the benefit who join him, not by bowing down the head, so much as by lifting up the soul. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, whose throne is the throne of the Lord.And all the princes and the mighty men,.... The princes of the tribes, and the officers of the army:

and all the sons likewise of King David; as many as were living: and though they were elder than Solomon:

they submitted to Solomon the king; or "gave the hand under" (t) him, promised obedience, and swore allegiance to him, see Genesis 24:2.

(t) "dederunt manum sub Selomoh", Pagninus, Montanus, Michaelis.