1015 BC · AM 2989 · United Kingdom
Solomon is anointed king at Gihon
David ordered Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah to place Solomon on the royal mule and anoint him at Gihon. Jerusalem rejoiced, Adonijah's guests scattered, and Solomon granted Adonijah conditional mercy (1 Kings 1:28-53), 1015 BC.
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📖 1 Kings 1:28–30
28Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. 29And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, 30I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”
Sources: BradyStephenson/bible-data
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