1 Kings 1:39

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1 Kings 1:37–41 · Berean Standard Bible

37 Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

38 Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

40 All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.

41 Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Samuel 16:13

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

Exodus 30:23

“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,

Exodus 30:24

500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.

Exodus 30:25

Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.

Exodus 30:26

Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,

Exodus 30:27

the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense,

Exodus 30:28

the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.

Exodus 30:29

You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Exodus 30:30

Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

Exodus 30:31

And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.

Exodus 30:32

It must not be used to anoint an ordinary man, and you must not make anything like it with the same formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you.

Exodus 30:33

Anyone who mixes perfume like it or puts it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’”

Psalms 89:20

I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

1 Chronicles 29:22

That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.

1 Kings 1:25

For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

2 Kings 11:12

Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

2 Chronicles 23:11

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

2 Chronicles 23:13

And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”