1 Kings 1:34

1 Kings 1:34

32 And King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

33 The king also said to them, ^a“Take with you the servants of your lord, and have Solomon my son ride on my own ^bmule, and take him down to ^cGihon.

34 There let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet ^aanoint him king over Israel; and ^bblow the horn, and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

35 Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, and he shall be king in my place. For I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, ^a“Amen! May the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.

37 ^aAs the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and ^bmake his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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Anoint - As they used to do where there was any thing new or extraordinary in the succession. And this unction signified both the designation of the persons to the office, and the gifts and graces which were necessary for their office, and which, they, seeking them sincerely from God, might expect to receive.

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