1 Kings 1:28-34
Living Bible
28 “Call Bathsheba,” David said. So she came back in and stood before the king.
29 And the king vowed, “As the Lord lives who has rescued me from every danger, 30 I decree that your son Solomon shall be the next king and shall sit upon my throne, just as I swore to you before by the Lord God of Israel.”
31 Then Bathsheba bowed low before him[a] again and exclaimed, “Oh, thank you, sir. May my lord the king live forever!”
32 “Call Zadok the priest,” the king ordered, “and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah.”
When they arrived, 33 he said to them, “Take Solomon and my officers to Gihon. Solomon is to ride on my personal mule, 34 and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him there as king of Israel. Then blow the trumpets and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
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- 1 Kings 1:31 bowed low before him, literally, “did reverence to the king.”
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