And all the congregation. — Of the assembled Levites and family chiefs, as well as the royal guard.
Made a covenant with the king. — Comp. 2 Kings 11:4 : “And he made a covenant for them,” i.e., imposed a compact on them, made them swear fidelity to the young prince. (Comp. also 2 Samuel 3:21; 2 Samuel 5:3.)
The king’s son shall reign. — Or, Behold the king’s son! Let him be king.
As the Lord hath said. — Spake concerning the sons of David, in the oracle delivered by the prophet Nathan (2 Samuel 7:4-17).