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 [a]appointed him to be prince over Israel, and over Judah.

36 Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, So be it, and the Lord God of my lord the king [b]ratify it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 1:35 Hebrew, commanded.
  2. 1 Kings 1:36 Hebrew, say so.

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