1 Kings 1:34 net — There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare,‘Long…

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"There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare,‘Long live King Solomon!’"

— 1 Kings 1:34, NET Bible

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1 Kings 1 — Context

31

Bathsheba bowed down to the king with her face to the floor and said,“May my master, King David, live forever!”

32

King David said,“Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,

33

and he told them,“Take your master’s servants with you, put my son Solomon on my mule, and lead him down to Gihon.

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There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare,‘Long live King Solomon!’

35

Then follow him up as he comes and sits on my throne. He will be king in my place; I have decreed that he will be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

36

Benaiah son of Jehoiada responded to the king:“So be it! May the LORD God of my master the king confirm it!

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As the LORD is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!”

1 Kings 1:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 1:34 say?
1 Kings 1:34 in the NET Bible reads: “There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare,‘Long live King Solomon!’”
Where is 1 Kings 1:34 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 34.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 1:34.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:34 in?
1 Kings 1:34 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 1:34?
1 Kings 1:34 reads (NET): “There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare,‘Long live King Solomon!’” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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