1 Kings 1:35

Contemporary English Version 1995

Bring him back here, and he will take my place as king. He is the one I have chosen to rule Israel and Judah.

Cross References

Psalm 2:6

“I've put my king on Zion, my sacred hill.”

1 Chronicles 23:1

David was old when he chose his son Solomon to be king of Israel.

1 Kings 2:15

“You know that I was king for a little while,” Adonijah replied. “And everyone in Israel accepted me as their ruler. But the Lord wanted my brother to be king, so now things have changed.

1 Kings 2:12

His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom.

1 Kings 1:17

Bathsheba answered: Your Majesty, you promised me in the name of the Lord your God that my son Solomon would be the next king.

1 Kings 1:13

Go say to David, “You promised me that Solomon would be the next king. So why is Adonijah now king?”

1 Kings 1:34

When you get there, Zadok and Nathan will pour olive oil over Solomon's head to show that he is the new king of Israel. Then order someone to blow a trumpet and tell everyone to shout, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 1:36

Benaiah answered, “We will do it, Your Majesty. I pray that the Lord your God will let it happen.

1 Chronicles 29:23

So Solomon became king after David his father. Solomon was successful, and everyone in Israel obeyed him.