1 Kings 1:37-39

Contemporary English Version

³⁷ The Lord has always watched over you, and I pray that he will now watch over Solomon. May the Lord help Solomon to be an even greater king than you.”

³⁸ Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah left and took along the two groups of David's special bodyguards.^[a] Solomon rode on David's mule as they led him to Gihon Spring. ³⁹ Zadok the priest brought some olive oil from the sacred tent and poured it on Solomon's head to show that he was now king. A trumpet was blown and everyone shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”