1 Kings 1:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

Anoint him - done only in the case of a new dynasty or disputed succession (see the notes at 1 Samuel 16:13; 2 Samuel 2:4).

1 Kings 1:34

34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.