1 Kings 1:38-53

Solomon Anointed King

38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, b and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule and brought him to Gihon. 39 There Zadok the priest took the horn of c oil from the tent and d anointed Solomon. x Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, y "Long live King Solomon!" 40 And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise.

41 Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished feasting. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "What does this uproar in the city mean?" 42 While he was still speaking, behold, e Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said, "Come in, f for you are a worthy man and bring good news." 43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king, 44 and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the b Cherethites and the Pelethites. And they had him ride on the king's mule. 45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at v Gihon, and they have gone up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise that you have heard. 46 g Solomon sits on the royal throne. 47 Moreover, the king's servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, h 'May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours, and make his throne greater than your throne.' And the king i bowed himself on the bed. 48 And the king also said, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, j who has granted someone 1 to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.'"

49 Then all the guests of Adonijah trembled and rose, and each went his own way. 50 And Adonijah feared Solomon. So he arose and went k and took hold of l the horns of the altar. 51 Then it was told Solomon, "Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, for behold, he has laid hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me first that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.'" 52 And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, m not one of his hairs shall fall to the earth, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die." 53 So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and paid homage to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house."

  1. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:18
    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 89:20
    I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him.
    Exodus 30:23 - 32
    Take the finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, that is, 250, and 250 of aromatic cane.
  3. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 29:22
    And they ate and drank before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and they anointed him as prince for the Lord, and Zadok as priest.
  4. Cross References
    1 Kings 1:34
    And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet there anoint him king over Israel. Then blow the trumpet and say, 'Long live King Solomon!
  5. Cross References
    1 Kings 1:34
    And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet there anoint him king over Israel. Then blow the trumpet and say, 'Long live King Solomon!
  6. Cross References
    2 Samuel 15:27
    The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Are you not a seer? Go back to the city in peace, with your two sons, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
    2 Samuel 15:36
    Behold, their two sons are with them there, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abiathar's son, and by them you shall send to me everything you hear.
    2 Samuel 17:17
    Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting at En-rogel. A female servant was to go and tell them, and they were to go and tell King David, for they were not to be seen entering the city.
  7. Cross References
    2 Samuel 18:27
    The watchman said, "I think the running of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok." And the king said, "He is a good man and comes with good news.
  8. Cross References
    1 Kings 1:38
    So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule and brought him to Gihon.
  9. Cross References
    1 Kings 1:33
    And the king said to them, "Take with you the servants of your lord and have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.
  10. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 29:23
    Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of David his father. And he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
  11. Cross References
    1 Kings 1:37
    As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.
  12. Cross References
    Genesis 47:31
    And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.
  13. Cross References
    1 Kings 3:6
    And Solomon said, "You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day.
    Psalms 132:11 - 12
    The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: "One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.
  14. Cross References
    1 Kings 2:28
    When the news came to Joab - for Joab had supported Adonijah although he had not supported Absalom - Joab fled to the tent of the Lord and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
  15. Cross References
    Exodus 27:2
    And you shall make horns for it on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlay it with bronze.
  16. Cross References
    1 Samuel 14:45
    Then the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die.
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