1 Kings 1:32-40 - Solomon Is Crowned King

32 Then King David sent for Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah. When they came in, 33 he said to them: Take my court officials with you; have my son Solomon ride my own mule, and escort him to Gihon Spring, 34 Zadok and Nathan are to anoint him as king of Israel. Then blow the trumpet and shout: Long live King Solomon! 35 Follow him back here when he comes to sit on my throne. He will succeed me as king. He is the one I have chosen to be the ruler over Israel and Judah.

36 It will be done, answered Benaiah, and may Jehovah your God confirm it! 37 Jehovah has been with Your Majesty. May he also be with Solomon and make his reign even more prosperous than yours.

38 So Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the royal bodyguards put Solomon on King David's mule and escorted him to Gihon Spring. 39 Zadok took the container of olive oil that he had brought from the Tent of Jehovah's presence, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet, and all the people shouted: Long live King Solomon! 40 All the people followed him. They blew flutes and celebrated so loudly that their voices shook the ground.