33 Then the king said unto them, Take with you the [a]servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and carry him down to Gihon.

34 And let Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anoint him there king over Israel, and blow ye the trumpet, and say, God save King Solomon.

35 Then come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne: and he shall be King in my stead: for I have [b]appointed him to be prince over Israel, and over Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 1:33 Meaning, the king’s servants and such as were of his guard.
  2. 1 Kings 1:35 Hebrew, commanded.

33 he said to them: “Take your lord’s servants with you and have Solomon my son mount my own mule(A) and take him down to Gihon.(B) 34 There have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint(C) him king over Israel. Blow the trumpet(D) and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ 35 Then you are to go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”

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