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22 and on that day they ate and drank in the Lord’s presence with great rejoicing.

Solomon Anointed. Then for a second time[a] they proclaimed David’s son Solomon king, and they anointed him for the Lord as ruler, and Zadok as priest. 23 Thereafter Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king succeeding his father David; he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.(A) 24 All the commanders and warriors, and also all the other sons of King David, swore allegiance to King Solomon.

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Footnotes

  1. 29:22 For a second time: the first time is in 23:1 where David appoints Solomon his successor. Now there is a solemn public ratification of that appointment.

22 They ate and drank with great joy(A) in the presence of the Lord that day.

Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the Lord to be ruler and Zadok(B) to be priest. 23 So Solomon sat(C) on the throne(D) of the Lord as king in place of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him. 24 All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons,(E) pledged their submission to King Solomon.

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