And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom. ] Where he was placed to exercise his regal power when returned to Jerusalem, as a further token and confirmation of his being really and actually king.
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And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule.
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And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon; and they have come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
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And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
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And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, `God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne.' And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
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And also thus said the king, `Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.'"
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.