1 Kings 1:28-34

28King David responded by saying, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.

29The king swore an oath and said, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every difficulty,

30just as I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel: Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne in my place, that is exactly what I will do this very day.”

31Bathsheba knelt low with her face to the ground, paying homage to the king, and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”

32King David then said, “Call in the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada for me.” So they came into the king’s presence.

33The king said to them, “Take my servants with you, have my son Solomon ride on my own mule, and take him down to Gihon.

34There, the priest Zadok and the prophet Nathan are to anoint him as king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and say, ‘Long live King Solomon! ’