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and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow you the trumpet, and say, [Long] live king Solomon.
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The Sacred Anointing
Commentators explain that anointing was more than a coronation ritual; it was a sacred act of consecration. Performed by both the priest (Zadok) and the prophet (Nathan), it signified God's divine appointment and the outpouring of His Spirit upon the new king. This religious act, absent in Adonijah's attempted coup, was crucial for establishing Solomon's legitimate rule as 'the Lord's anointed.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Anoint him - Inauguration into each of the three offices (those of prophet, priest, and king) typical of the Messiah or Anointed One, was by…
19th Century
Anglican
Anoint him ... king.—It is notable that of this solemn inauguration of royalty, marked emphatically as a religious consec…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And let Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, anoint him there king over Israel F…
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The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David. C…
