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1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:34

Solomon Anointed King · 1 Kings 1:32–40
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Translations

Modern
There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
Traditional
And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
Literal
And let Zadok the priest anoint him there—and Nathan the prophet—as king over Israel. And blow the shofar and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
Latin
Et ungat eum ibi Sadoc sacerdos et Nathan propheta in regem super Israël: et canetis buccina, atque dicetis: Vivat rex Salomon.

Original

Hebrew
English
There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Notes

1 Kings 1:34

  • Solomon's anointing followed the usual process and was performed by a prophet (see 1 Samuel 16:1–13).

  • Priests were important in royal events, and people appreciated Zadok's blessing. David later publicly confirmed Solomon as king (1 Chronicles 29:22).

1 Kings 1:1–2:12

The book of 1 Kings begins with the Lord's promise to David (see 2 Samuel 7:11–16). Solomon was the rightful and God-chosen heir to what God gave his father David. The problems during Solomon's rise to power suggested there would be more troubles later in his reign and between Israel and Judah in the future(1 Kings 1:1–2:46; 11:12–43).

Parallels

1 Chronicles 29:21–25

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Nathan: Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Adonijah Bathsheba Benaiah Gihon, Spring of Kings, Books of First and Second Musical Instruments Nathan Sadducees Solomon (Person)

Topics

Civil Service: Influence In Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Solomon Anointed As King King by Proclamation King: Influential Queens: Bath-Sheba Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Proclaiming with Trumpets Kings: Sometimes Nominated Their Successors Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: Assists in Anointing Solomon to be King Politics: Ministers in Nathan, the Prophet, Influences the Selection of David's Successor Sacred Anointing: Persons Who Received: Kings Solomon: Succeeds David to the Throne of Israel the Tribe of Judah: Remarkable Persons of Kings of Judah (See 1st and 2nd Books of Kings) the Tribe of Judah: Remarkable Persons of Solomon Throne: Abdicated by David Trumpet: At the Anointing of Kings Zadok: The High Priest During the Time of David's Reign: Summoned by David to Anoint Solomon to be King