34. where Zadok and Nathan are to anoint him as king of Israel. Then blow the trumpet and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
35. Follow him back here when he comes to sit on my throne. He will succeed me as king, because he is the one I have chosen to be the ruler of Israel and Judah.”
36. “It shall be done,” answered Benaiah, “and may the Lord your God confirm it.
37. As the Lord has been with Your Majesty, may he also be with Solomon, and make his reign even more prosperous than yours.”
38. So Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the royal bodyguard put Solomon on King David's mule, and escorted him to the spring of Gihon.
39. Zadok took the container of olive oil which he had brought from the Tent of the Lord's presence, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet, and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”
40. Then they all followed him back, shouting for joy and playing flutes, making enough noise to shake the ground.
41. As Adonijah and all his guests were finishing the feast, they heard the noise. And when Joab heard the trumpet, he asked, “What's the meaning of all that noise in the city?”
42. Before he finished speaking, Jonathan, the son of the priest Abiathar, arrived. “Come in,” Adonijah said. “You're a good man — you must be bringing good news.”
43. “I'm afraid not,” Jonathan answered. “His Majesty King David has made Solomon king.
44. He sent Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the royal bodyguard to escort him. They made him ride on the king's mule,
45. and Zadok and Nathan anointed him as king at the spring of Gihon. Then they went into the city, shouting for joy, and the people are now in an uproar. That's the noise you just heard.
46. Solomon is now the king.
47. What is more, the court officials went in to pay their respects to His Majesty King David, and said, ‘May your God make Solomon even more famous than you, and may Solomon's reign be even more prosperous than yours.’ Then King David bowed in worship on his bed
48. and prayed, ‘Let us praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who has today made one of my descendants succeed me as king, and has let me live to see it!’ ”
49. Then Adonijah's guests were afraid, and they all got up and left, each going his own way.