King: Hereditary Succession

And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. …

Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. …

Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— …