1 Kings 1:35
“Solomon, it will be remembered, succeeded to the throne during his father David's lifetime—a kind of succession unique among Jewish kings—for no other reason save to furnish further clear evidence that Solomon is not the man our prophecy proclaims. Nathan says to David, "And when your days shall be fulfilled and you s…”
Source: Septuagint
35And he shall sit upon my throne, and reign in my stead: and I have given charge that he should be for a prince over Israel and Judah.
Preparing…
Preparing…
Preparing…
33And the king said to them, Take the servants of your lord with you, and mount my son Solomon upon my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.
34And there let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him to be king over Israel, and do ye sound the trumpet, and ye shall say, Let King Solomon live.
— 1 Kings 1:35 —
36And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, So let it be: may the Lord God of my lord the king confirm it.
37As the Lord was with my lord the king, so let him be with Solomon, and let him exalt his throne beyond the throne of my lord King David.