17. Since I know, my God, that you examine the mind and take delight in honesty, I have freely given all these things with the highest of motives. And now I’ve been delighted to see your people here offering so willingly to you.
18. Lord, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these thoughts in the mind of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.
19. As for Solomon my son, give him the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, laws, and regulations—observing all of them—and to build the temple that I have prepared.
20. Then David said to the whole assembly, "Bless the Lord your God," and the whole assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their ancestors, bowed down, and worshipped before the Lord and the king.
21. On the very next day they offered sacrifices and entirely burned offerings to the Lord—a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings—and many other sacrifices for all Israel’s sake.
22. They ate and drank with great joy before the Lord that day and made David’s son Solomon the king. They anointed him in the Lord’s presence as prince, and Zadok as priest.
23. Thus Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king, succeeding his father David, and he prospered. All Israel obeyed him,
24. and all the commanders and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, submitted to King Solomon’s authority.
25. Moreover, the Lord magnified Solomon before all Israel, giving him such royal majesty as no king before him had enjoyed.
26. David, Jesse’s son, was king over all Israel.
27. He reigned over Israel for forty years: seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.
28. He died at a good old age, having enjoyed a full life, wealth, and honor; and his son Solomon followed him as king.