{You must do something before you die.} If you don’t, then after you are buried with your fathers, those men will say that Solomon and I are criminals.”
Because today he went down {into the valley} to offer many cows and the best sheep as {fellowship} offerings. And he invited all your other sons, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. They are now eating and drinking with him. And they are saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
At that place, Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint [4] him to be the new king of Israel. Blow the trumpet and announce, ‘This is the new king, Solomon!’
Zadok the priest carried the oil from the Holy Tent. Zadok poured the oil on Solomon’s head to show that he was the king. They blew the trumpet and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”
These men brought out Joash. They put the crown on Joash and gave him the agreement between the king and God. [139] Then they anointed [140] him and made him the new king. They clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”
They brought the king’s son out and put the crown on him. They gave him a copy of the Law. {\cf2\super [261]} Then they made Joash king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed {\cf2\super [262]} Joash. They said, “Let the king live a long time!”
When that happens, then you must be sure to choose the king that the Lord chooses. The king over you must be one of your own people. You must not make a foreigner your king.
All the people went to Gilgal. There, in front of the Lord, the people made Saul king. They offered fellowship offerings to the Lord. Saul and all the Israelites had a great celebration.
Kish had a son named Saul. Saul was a handsome young man. There was no one more handsome than Saul. Saul stood a head taller than any other man in Israel.